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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,024.24, 85,540.68 and 15,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,024.24, 85,540.68 and 15,474.48 is: 23,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024.24 : 85,540.68 = 15,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024.24/85,540.68 = 15,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024.24x = 85,540.68 × 15,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024.24x = 1,323,697,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,697,541.85/57,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.89

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