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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,597.84, 86,380.20 and 24,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,597.84, 86,380.20 and 24,325.44 is: 36,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,597.84 : 86,380.20 = 24,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,597.84/86,380.20 = 24,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,597.84x = 86,380.20 × 24,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,597.84x = 2,101,236,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,236,372.29/57,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.17

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