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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.76, 86,590.40 and 16,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.76, 86,590.40 and 16,175 is: 24,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.76 : 86,590.40 = 16,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.76/86,590.40 = 16,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.76x = 86,590.40 × 16,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.76x = 1,400,599,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,599,720/57,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.41

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