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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,284.14, 111,348 and 24,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,284.14, 111,348 and 24,351.24 is: 36,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,284.14 : 111,348 = 24,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,284.14/111,348 = 24,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,284.14x = 111,348 × 24,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,284.14x = 2,711,461,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,461,871.52/74,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.22

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