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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,324.08, 111,489.84 and 24,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,324.08, 111,489.84 and 24,384 is: 36,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,324.08 : 111,489.84 = 24,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,324.08/111,489.84 = 24,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,324.08x = 111,489.84 × 24,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,324.08x = 2,718,568,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,568,258.56/74,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.22

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