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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,624.80, 86,446.43 and 24,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,624.80, 86,446.43 and 24,345.18 is: 36,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,624.80 : 86,446.43 = 24,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,624.80/86,446.43 = 24,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,624.80x = 86,446.43 × 24,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,624.80x = 2,104,553,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,553,776.98/57,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.67

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