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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,154.24, 111,219.56 and 24,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,154.24, 111,219.56 and 24,233.92 is: 36,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,154.24 : 111,219.56 = 24,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,154.24/111,219.56 = 24,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,154.24x = 111,219.56 × 24,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,154.24x = 2,695,285,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,285,919.48/74,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.02

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