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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,008.24, 85,515.24 and 17,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,008.24, 85,515.24 and 17,592.32 is: 26,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,008.24 : 85,515.24 = 17,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,008.24/85,515.24 = 17,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,008.24x = 85,515.24 × 17,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,008.24x = 1,504,411,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,411,466.96/57,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.37

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