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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,309.74, 99,463.63 and 16,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,309.74, 99,463.63 and 16,389.84 is: 24,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,309.74 : 99,463.63 = 16,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,309.74/99,463.63 = 16,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,309.74x = 99,463.63 × 16,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,309.74x = 1,630,192,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,192,402.25/66,309.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.51

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