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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,482, 87,723 and 16,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,482, 87,723 and 16,932.24 is: 25,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,482 : 87,723 = 16,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,482/87,723 = 16,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,482x = 87,723 × 16,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,482x = 1,485,346,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,346,889.52/58,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.36

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