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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,824.54, 115,236.81 and 24,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,824.54, 115,236.81 and 24,239.34 is: 36,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,824.54 : 115,236.81 = 24,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,824.54/115,236.81 = 24,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,824.54x = 115,236.81 × 24,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,824.54x = 2,793,264,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,264,218.11/76,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.01

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