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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,573.20, 87,859.80 and 17,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,573.20, 87,859.80 and 17,024.40 is: 25,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,573.20 : 87,859.80 = 17,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,573.20/87,859.80 = 17,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,573.20x = 87,859.80 × 17,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,573.20x = 1,495,760,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,760,379.12/58,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.60

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