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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,001.24, 126,026.47 and 24,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,001.24, 126,026.47 and 24,838.44 is: 37,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,001.24 : 126,026.47 = 24,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,001.24/126,026.47 = 24,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,001.24x = 126,026.47 × 24,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,001.24x = 3,130,300,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,300,913.51/84,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.94

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