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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,570.96, 111,840.24 and 24,639.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,570.96, 111,840.24 and 24,639.23 is: 36,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,570.96 : 111,840.24 = 24,639.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,570.96/111,840.24 = 24,639.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,570.96x = 111,840.24 × 24,639.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,570.96x = 2,755,657,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,657,396.62/74,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.49

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