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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,347.46, 129,528.30 and 24,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,347.46, 129,528.30 and 24,017.96 is: 36,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,347.46 : 129,528.30 = 24,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,347.46/129,528.30 = 24,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,347.46x = 129,528.30 × 24,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,347.46x = 3,111,005,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,005,528.27/86,347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.92

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