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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,592.04, 114,888.24 and 24,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,592.04, 114,888.24 and 24,006.12 is: 36,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,592.04 : 114,888.24 = 24,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,592.04/114,888.24 = 24,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,592.04x = 114,888.24 × 24,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,592.04x = 2,758,020,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,020,876.03/76,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.24

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