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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,306.18, 126,467.74 and 24,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,306.18, 126,467.74 and 24,336.16 is: 36,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,306.18 : 126,467.74 = 24,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,306.18/126,467.74 = 24,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,306.18x = 126,467.74 × 24,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,306.18x = 3,077,739,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,739,155.48/84,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.68

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