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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.24, 93,336.76 and 17,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.24, 93,336.76 and 17,843.36 is: 26,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.24 : 93,336.76 = 17,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.24/93,336.76 = 17,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.24x = 93,336.76 × 17,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.24x = 1,665,441,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,441,409.91/62,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.60

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