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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.30, 86,444.18 and 24,343.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.30, 86,444.18 and 24,343.67 is: 36,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.30 : 86,444.18 = 24,343.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.30/86,444.18 = 24,343.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.30x = 86,444.18 × 24,343.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.30x = 2,104,368,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,368,777.02/57,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.41

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