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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,354.82, 111,508.62 and 24,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,354.82, 111,508.62 and 24,423.30 is: 36,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,354.82 : 111,508.62 = 24,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,354.82/111,508.62 = 24,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,354.82x = 111,508.62 × 24,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,354.82x = 2,723,408,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,408,478.85/74,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.19

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