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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,717.24, 86,576.02 and 16,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,717.24, 86,576.02 and 16,164.60 is: 24,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717.24 : 86,576.02 = 16,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717.24/86,576.02 = 16,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717.24x = 86,576.02 × 16,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717.24x = 1,399,466,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,466,732.89/57,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.94

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