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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,780.24, 86,673.60 and 16,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,780.24, 86,673.60 and 16,224 is: 24,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,780.24 : 86,673.60 = 16,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,780.24/86,673.60 = 16,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,780.24x = 86,673.60 × 16,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,780.24x = 1,406,192,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,192,486.40/57,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.91

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