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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.72, 86,590.44 and 16,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.72, 86,590.44 and 16,174.96 is: 24,263.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.72 : 86,590.44 = 16,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.72/86,590.44 = 16,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.72x = 86,590.44 × 16,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.72x = 1,400,596,903.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,596,903.38/57,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.38

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