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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,264.23, 111,395.89 and 24,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,264.23, 111,395.89 and 24,343.96 is: 36,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,264.23 : 111,395.89 = 24,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,264.23/111,395.89 = 24,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,264.23x = 111,395.89 × 24,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,264.23x = 2,711,817,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,817,090.32/74,264.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.79

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