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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,632.19, 95,451.59 and 16,247.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,632.19, 95,451.59 and 16,247.73 is: 24,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,632.19 : 95,451.59 = 16,247.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,632.19/95,451.59 = 16,247.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,632.19x = 95,451.59 × 16,247.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,632.19x = 1,550,871,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,871,581.15/63,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.44

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