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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,634.83, 86,478.93 and 24,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,634.83, 86,478.93 and 24,362.64 is: 36,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,634.83 : 86,478.93 = 24,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,634.83/86,478.93 = 24,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,634.83x = 86,478.93 × 24,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,634.83x = 2,106,855,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,855,039.18/57,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.24

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