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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,173.28, 111,266.76 and 24,253.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,173.28, 111,266.76 and 24,253.63 is: 36,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,173.28 : 111,266.76 = 24,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,173.28/111,266.76 = 24,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,173.28x = 111,266.76 × 24,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,173.28x = 2,698,622,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,622,828.34/74,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.68

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