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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,424.74, 84,673.81 and 24,435.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,424.74, 84,673.81 and 24,435.05 is: 36,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,424.74 : 84,673.81 = 24,435.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,424.74/84,673.81 = 24,435.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,424.74x = 84,673.81 × 24,435.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,424.74x = 2,069,009,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,009,084.28/56,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.47

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