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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,936.91, 98,903.97 and 16,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,936.91, 98,903.97 and 16,017.24 is: 24,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,936.91 : 98,903.97 = 16,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,936.91/98,903.97 = 16,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,936.91x = 98,903.97 × 16,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,936.91x = 1,584,168,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,168,624.44/65,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.52

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