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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,317.64, 63,468.23 and 16,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,317.64, 63,468.23 and 16,024.50 is: 24,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,317.64 : 63,468.23 = 16,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,317.64/63,468.23 = 16,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,317.64x = 63,468.23 × 16,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,317.64x = 1,017,046,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,046,571.51/42,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.63

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