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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.24, 93,894.36 and 15,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.24, 93,894.36 and 15,849.04 is: 23,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.24 : 93,894.36 = 15,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.24/93,894.36 = 15,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.24x = 93,894.36 × 15,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.24x = 1,488,135,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,135,467.41/62,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.56

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