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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,423.03, 111,645.54 and 24,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,423.03, 111,645.54 and 24,493.82 is: 36,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,423.03 : 111,645.54 = 24,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,423.03/111,645.54 = 24,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,423.03x = 111,645.54 × 24,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,423.03x = 2,734,625,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,625,202.34/74,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.34

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