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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,939.24, 86,923.44 and 16,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,939.24, 86,923.44 and 16,386.24 is: 24,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,939.24 : 86,923.44 = 16,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,939.24/86,923.44 = 16,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,939.24x = 86,923.44 × 16,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,939.24x = 1,424,348,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,348,349.47/57,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.48

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