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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,984.60, 95,982.64 and 17,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,984.60, 95,982.64 and 17,236.44 is: 25,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,984.60 : 95,982.64 = 17,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,984.60/95,982.64 = 17,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,984.60x = 95,982.64 × 17,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,984.60x = 1,654,399,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,399,015.40/63,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.21

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