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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,674.51, 63,964.04 and 15,994.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,674.51, 63,964.04 and 15,994.82 is: 23,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,674.51 : 63,964.04 = 15,994.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,674.51/63,964.04 = 15,994.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,674.51x = 63,964.04 × 15,994.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,674.51x = 1,023,093,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,093,386.21/42,674.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.34

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