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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.24, 94,386.36 and 16,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.24, 94,386.36 and 16,177.16 is: 24,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.24 : 94,386.36 = 16,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.24/94,386.36 = 16,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.24x = 94,386.36 × 16,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.24x = 1,526,903,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,903,247.54/62,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.74

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