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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,486.35, 111,733.17 and 24,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,486.35, 111,733.17 and 24,566.23 is: 36,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,486.35 : 111,733.17 = 24,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,486.35/111,733.17 = 24,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,486.35x = 111,733.17 × 24,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,486.35x = 2,744,862,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,862,752.85/74,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.55

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