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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.64, 79,744.32 and 16,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.64, 79,744.32 and 16,224 is: 24,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.64 : 79,744.32 = 16,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.64/79,744.32 = 16,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.64x = 79,744.32 × 16,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.64x = 1,293,771,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,771,847.68/53,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.36

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