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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,411.96, 111,594.24 and 24,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,411.96, 111,594.24 and 24,480.38 is: 36,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,411.96 : 111,594.24 = 24,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,411.96/111,594.24 = 24,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,411.96x = 111,594.24 × 24,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,411.96x = 2,731,869,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,869,680.00/74,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.78

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