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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,017.08, 111,027 and 24,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,017.08, 111,027 and 24,097 is: 36,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,017.08 : 111,027 = 24,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,017.08/111,027 = 24,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,017.08x = 111,027 × 24,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,017.08x = 2,675,417,619
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,417,619/74,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.95

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