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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,824.37, 115,236.55 and 24,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,824.37, 115,236.55 and 24,237.96 is: 36,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,824.37 : 115,236.55 = 24,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,824.37/115,236.55 = 24,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,824.37x = 115,236.55 × 24,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,824.37x = 2,793,098,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,098,889.44/76,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.94

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