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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,476.24, 86,214.39 and 15,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,476.24, 86,214.39 and 15,923.24 is: 23,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,476.24 : 86,214.39 = 15,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,476.24/86,214.39 = 15,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,476.24x = 86,214.39 × 15,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,476.24x = 1,372,811,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,811,952.54/57,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.86

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