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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,184.49, 111,294.24 and 24,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,184.49, 111,294.24 and 24,264.40 is: 36,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,184.49 : 111,294.24 = 24,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,184.49/111,294.24 = 24,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,184.49x = 111,294.24 × 24,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,184.49x = 2,700,487,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,487,957.06/74,184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.33

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