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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,213.17, 111,330.24 and 24,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,213.17, 111,330.24 and 24,297.33 is: 36,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,213.17 : 111,330.24 = 24,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,213.17/111,330.24 = 24,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,213.17x = 111,330.24 × 24,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,213.17x = 2,705,027,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,027,580.26/74,213.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.43

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