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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,413.65, 111,635.85 and 24,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,413.65, 111,635.85 and 24,496.74 is: 36,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,413.65 : 111,635.85 = 24,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,413.65/111,635.85 = 24,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,413.65x = 111,635.85 × 24,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,413.65x = 2,734,714,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,714,483.99/74,413.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.17

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