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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,391.23, 111,603.24 and 24,469.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,391.23, 111,603.24 and 24,469.31 is: 36,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,391.23 : 111,603.24 = 24,469.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,391.23/111,603.24 = 24,469.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,391.23x = 111,603.24 × 24,469.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,391.23x = 2,730,853,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,853,718.55/74,391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.35

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