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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,233, 96,350.72 and 17,487.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,233, 96,350.72 and 17,487.09 is: 26,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,233 : 96,350.72 = 17,487.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,233/96,350.72 = 17,487.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,233x = 96,350.72 × 17,487.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,233x = 1,684,893,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,893,624.77/64,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,230.97

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