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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,217.64, 96,316.74 and 17,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,217.64, 96,316.74 and 17,474.16 is: 26,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,217.64 : 96,316.74 = 17,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,217.64/96,316.74 = 17,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,217.64x = 96,316.74 × 17,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,217.64x = 1,683,054,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,054,125.44/64,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.60

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