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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,183.74, 63,374.03 and 24,665.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,183.74, 63,374.03 and 24,665.87 is: 37,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,183.74 : 63,374.03 = 24,665.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,183.74/63,374.03 = 24,665.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,183.74x = 63,374.03 × 24,665.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,183.74x = 1,563,175,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,175,145.16/42,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.35

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