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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,184.66, 111,283.84 and 24,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,184.66, 111,283.84 and 24,265.04 is: 36,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,184.66 : 111,283.84 = 24,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,184.66/111,283.84 = 24,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,184.66x = 111,283.84 × 24,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,184.66x = 2,700,306,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,306,828.95/74,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.80

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