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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,189.24, 111,301.36 and 24,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,189.24, 111,301.36 and 24,269.14 is: 36,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,189.24 : 111,301.36 = 24,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,189.24/111,301.36 = 24,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,189.24x = 111,301.36 × 24,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,189.24x = 2,701,187,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,187,949.10/74,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.43

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