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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,173.62, 111,274.74 and 24,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,173.62, 111,274.74 and 24,240.24 is: 36,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,173.62 : 111,274.74 = 24,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,173.62/111,274.74 = 24,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,173.62x = 111,274.74 × 24,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,173.62x = 2,697,326,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,326,403.54/74,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.04

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