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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.24, 93,333.76 and 17,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.24, 93,333.76 and 17,841.36 is: 26,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.24 : 93,333.76 = 17,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.24/93,333.76 = 17,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.24x = 93,333.76 × 17,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.24x = 1,665,201,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,201,212.31/62,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.60

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