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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468.24, 86,235.72 and 24,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468.24, 86,235.72 and 24,186.24 is: 36,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468.24 : 86,235.72 = 24,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468.24/86,235.72 = 24,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468.24x = 86,235.72 × 24,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468.24x = 2,085,717,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,717,820.49/57,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.40

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