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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.52, 86,739.78 and 16,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.52, 86,739.78 and 16,274.76 is: 24,412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.52 : 86,739.78 = 16,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.52/86,739.78 = 16,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.52x = 86,739.78 × 16,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.52x = 1,411,669,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,669,101.95/57,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.98

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