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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,424.17, 86,136.24 and 17,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,424.17, 86,136.24 and 17,984.37 is: 26,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,424.17 : 86,136.24 = 17,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,424.17/86,136.24 = 17,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,424.17x = 86,136.24 × 17,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,424.17x = 1,549,106,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,106,010.57/57,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.55

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