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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,328.44, 111,496.40 and 21,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,328.44, 111,496.40 and 21,024.23 is: 31,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,328.44 : 111,496.40 = 21,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,328.44/111,496.40 = 21,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,328.44x = 111,496.40 × 21,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,328.44x = 2,344,125,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,125,374.01/74,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.40

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