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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,387.67, 111,569.20 and 24,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,387.67, 111,569.20 and 24,468.38 is: 36,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,387.67 : 111,569.20 = 24,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,387.67/111,569.20 = 24,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,387.67x = 111,569.20 × 24,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,387.67x = 2,729,917,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,917,381.26/74,387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.52

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