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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,144.11, 96,216.18 and 17,397

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,144.11, 96,216.18 and 17,397 is: 26,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,144.11 : 96,216.18 = 17,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,144.11/96,216.18 = 17,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,144.11x = 96,216.18 × 17,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,144.11x = 1,673,872,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,872,883.46/64,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.50

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