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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,991.68, 95,976.60 and 17,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,991.68, 95,976.60 and 17,233.62 is: 25,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,991.68 : 95,976.60 = 17,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,991.68/95,976.60 = 17,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,991.68x = 95,976.60 × 17,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,991.68x = 1,654,024,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,024,253.29/63,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.49

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