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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.24, 89,598.18 and 18,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.24, 89,598.18 and 18,173.48 is: 27,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.24 : 89,598.18 = 18,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.24/89,598.18 = 18,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.24x = 89,598.18 × 18,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.24x = 1,628,310,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,310,732.27/59,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,264.27

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