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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,304.34, 111,445.17 and 24,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,304.34, 111,445.17 and 24,389.44 is: 36,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,304.34 : 111,445.17 = 24,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,304.34/111,445.17 = 24,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,304.34x = 111,445.17 × 24,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,304.34x = 2,718,085,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,085,287.00/74,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.44

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