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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,670.32, 95,504.50 and 16,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,670.32, 95,504.50 and 16,284.99 is: 24,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,670.32 : 95,504.50 = 16,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,670.32/95,504.50 = 16,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,670.32x = 95,504.50 × 16,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,670.32x = 1,555,289,901.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,289,901.83/63,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.24

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