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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.72, 86,510.25 and 24,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.72, 86,510.25 and 24,385.74 is: 36,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.72 : 86,510.25 = 24,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.72/86,510.25 = 24,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.72x = 86,510.25 × 24,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.72x = 2,109,616,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,616,463.84/57,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.84

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