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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.71, 63,495.36 and 24,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.71, 63,495.36 and 24,574.02 is: 36,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.71 : 63,495.36 = 24,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.71/63,495.36 = 24,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.71x = 63,495.36 × 24,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.71x = 1,560,336,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,336,008.44/42,333.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.01

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