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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,383.69, 111,591.94 and 24,479.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,383.69, 111,591.94 and 24,479.09 is: 36,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,383.69 : 111,591.94 = 24,479.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,383.69/111,591.94 = 24,479.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,383.69x = 111,591.94 × 24,479.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,383.69x = 2,731,669,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,669,142.53/74,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.03

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