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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,344.20, 95,019.36 and 16,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,344.20, 95,019.36 and 16,597.12 is: 24,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,344.20 : 95,019.36 = 16,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,344.20/95,019.36 = 16,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,344.20x = 95,019.36 × 16,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,344.20x = 1,577,047,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,047,720.24/63,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.48

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