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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,338.60, 129,515.23 and 24,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,338.60, 129,515.23 and 24,009.10 is: 36,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,338.60 : 129,515.23 = 24,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,338.60/129,515.23 = 24,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,338.60x = 129,515.23 × 24,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,338.60x = 3,109,544,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,544,108.59/86,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.69

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