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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,638.44, 119,474.94 and 24,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,638.44, 119,474.94 and 24,233 is: 36,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,638.44 : 119,474.94 = 24,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,638.44/119,474.94 = 24,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,638.44x = 119,474.94 × 24,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,638.44x = 2,895,236,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,236,221.02/79,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.76

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