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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,170.44, 96,255.74 and 17,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,170.44, 96,255.74 and 17,423.40 is: 26,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,170.44 : 96,255.74 = 17,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,170.44/96,255.74 = 17,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,170.44x = 96,255.74 × 17,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,170.44x = 1,677,102,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,102,260.32/64,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.12

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