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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,241.64, 96,352.74 and 17,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,241.64, 96,352.74 and 17,498.20 is: 26,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,241.64 : 96,352.74 = 17,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,241.64/96,352.74 = 17,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,241.64x = 96,352.74 × 17,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,241.64x = 1,685,999,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,999,515.07/64,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.65

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