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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,385.72, 111,567.94 and 24,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,385.72, 111,567.94 and 24,467.84 is: 36,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,385.72 : 111,567.94 = 24,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,385.72/111,567.94 = 24,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,385.72x = 111,567.94 × 24,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,385.72x = 2,729,826,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,826,505.05/74,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.26

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