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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998.24, 92,983.39 and 17,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998.24, 92,983.39 and 17,624.01 is: 26,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998.24 : 92,983.39 = 17,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998.24/92,983.39 = 17,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998.24x = 92,983.39 × 17,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998.24x = 1,638,740,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,740,151.13/61,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.04

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