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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,384.98, 111,572.07 and 24,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,384.98, 111,572.07 and 24,464.50 is: 36,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,384.98 : 111,572.07 = 24,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,384.98/111,572.07 = 24,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,384.98x = 111,572.07 × 24,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,384.98x = 2,729,554,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,554,906.52/74,384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.97

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