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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,017.03, 124,512.17 and 23,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,017.03, 124,512.17 and 23,839.24 is: 35,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,017.03 : 124,512.17 = 23,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,017.03/124,512.17 = 23,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,017.03x = 124,512.17 × 23,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,017.03x = 2,968,274,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,274,940.59/83,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.01

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