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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,248.72, 111,361.76 and 24,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,248.72, 111,361.76 and 24,334 is: 36,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,248.72 : 111,361.76 = 24,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,248.72/111,361.76 = 24,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,248.72x = 111,361.76 × 24,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,248.72x = 2,709,877,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,877,067.84/74,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.29

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