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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,347.18, 129,523.20 and 24,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,347.18, 129,523.20 and 24,017.68 is: 36,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,347.18 : 129,523.20 = 24,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,347.18/129,523.20 = 24,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,347.18x = 129,523.20 × 24,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,347.18x = 3,110,846,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,846,770.18/86,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.20

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