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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,643.64, 86,444.60 and 24,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,643.64, 86,444.60 and 24,366.28 is: 36,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,643.64 : 86,444.60 = 24,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,643.64/86,444.60 = 24,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,643.64x = 86,444.60 × 24,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,643.64x = 2,106,333,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,333,328.09/57,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.60

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