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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,617.95, 95,430.21 and 16,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,617.95, 95,430.21 and 16,233.46 is: 24,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,617.95 : 95,430.21 = 16,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,617.95/95,430.21 = 16,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,617.95x = 95,430.21 × 16,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,617.95x = 1,549,162,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,162,258.25/63,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.03

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