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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,224.64, 111,343.84 and 24,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,224.64, 111,343.84 and 24,305.12 is: 36,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,224.64 : 111,343.84 = 24,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,224.64/111,343.84 = 24,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,224.64x = 111,343.84 × 24,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,224.64x = 2,706,225,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,225,392.46/74,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.93

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