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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.24, 89,577.70 and 17,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.24, 89,577.70 and 17,595.78 is: 26,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.24 : 89,577.70 = 17,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.24/89,577.70 = 17,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.24x = 89,577.70 × 17,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.24x = 1,576,189,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,189,626.07/59,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.12

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