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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,640.39, 86,469.53 and 24,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,640.39, 86,469.53 and 24,360.60 is: 36,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,640.39 : 86,469.53 = 24,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,640.39/86,469.53 = 24,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,640.39x = 86,469.53 × 24,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,640.39x = 2,106,449,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,449,632.52/57,640.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.68

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