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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,254.40, 96,369.97 and 17,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,254.40, 96,369.97 and 17,496.34 is: 26,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,254.40 : 96,369.97 = 17,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,254.40/96,369.97 = 17,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,254.40x = 96,369.97 × 17,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,254.40x = 1,686,121,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,121,760.91/64,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.34

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