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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,106.24, 96,148.23 and 17,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,106.24, 96,148.23 and 17,348.18 is: 26,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,106.24 : 96,148.23 = 17,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,106.24/96,148.23 = 17,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,106.24x = 96,148.23 × 17,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,106.24x = 1,667,996,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,996,319.98/64,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.25

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