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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,636.15, 63,954.60 and 16,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,636.15, 63,954.60 and 16,334.64 is: 24,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,636.15 : 63,954.60 = 16,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,636.15/63,954.60 = 16,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,636.15x = 63,954.60 × 16,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,636.15x = 1,044,675,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,675,367.34/42,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.10

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