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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,514.63, 111,783.06 and 24,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,514.63, 111,783.06 and 24,600 is: 36,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,514.63 : 111,783.06 = 24,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,514.63/111,783.06 = 24,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,514.63x = 111,783.06 × 24,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,514.63x = 2,749,863,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,863,276/74,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.67

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