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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,215.84, 111,335.28 and 24,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,215.84, 111,335.28 and 24,964 is: 37,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,215.84 : 111,335.28 = 24,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,215.84/111,335.28 = 24,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,215.84x = 111,335.28 × 24,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,215.84x = 2,779,373,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,373,929.92/74,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.87

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