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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,396.17, 111,581.94 and 24,476.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,396.17, 111,581.94 and 24,476.89 is: 36,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,396.17 : 111,581.94 = 24,476.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,396.17/111,581.94 = 24,476.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,396.17x = 111,581.94 × 24,476.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,396.17x = 2,731,178,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,178,871.37/74,396.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.28

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