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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,745.32, 119,613.66 and 24,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,745.32, 119,613.66 and 24,337 is: 36,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,745.32 : 119,613.66 = 24,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,745.32/119,613.66 = 24,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,745.32x = 119,613.66 × 24,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,745.32x = 2,911,037,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,037,643.42/79,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.18

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