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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,244.34, 111,387.24 and 24,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,244.34, 111,387.24 and 24,359.52 is: 36,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,244.34 : 111,387.24 = 24,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,244.34/111,387.24 = 24,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,244.34x = 111,387.24 × 24,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,244.34x = 2,713,339,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,339,700.52/74,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.08

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