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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,398.74, 111,587.46 and 24,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,398.74, 111,587.46 and 24,480.84 is: 36,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,398.74 : 111,587.46 = 24,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,398.74/111,587.46 = 24,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,398.74x = 111,587.46 × 24,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,398.74x = 2,731,754,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,754,754.27/74,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.76

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