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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,247.24, 115,883.40 and 23,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,247.24, 115,883.40 and 23,926.76 is: 35,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,247.24 : 115,883.40 = 23,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,247.24/115,883.40 = 23,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,247.24x = 115,883.40 × 23,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,247.24x = 2,772,714,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,714,299.78/77,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.02

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