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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,017.24, 111,024.83 and 17,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,017.24, 111,024.83 and 17,856.88 is: 26,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,017.24 : 111,024.83 = 17,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,017.24/111,024.83 = 17,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,017.24x = 111,024.83 × 17,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,017.24x = 1,982,556,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,556,747.36/74,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785.07

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