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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.11, 64,969.74 and 17,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.11, 64,969.74 and 17,014.50 is: 25,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.11 : 64,969.74 = 17,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.11/64,969.74 = 17,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.11x = 64,969.74 × 17,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.11x = 1,105,427,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,427,641.23/43,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.30

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