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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,024.16, 96,036.24 and 17,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,024.16, 96,036.24 and 17,280.68 is: 25,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,024.16 : 96,036.24 = 17,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,024.16/96,036.24 = 17,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,024.16x = 96,036.24 × 17,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,024.16x = 1,659,571,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,571,531.84/64,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.02

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