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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,131.36, 96,197.04 and 17,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,131.36, 96,197.04 and 17,384.24 is: 26,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,131.36 : 96,197.04 = 17,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,131.36/96,197.04 = 17,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,131.36x = 96,197.04 × 17,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,131.36x = 1,672,312,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,312,430.65/64,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.36

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