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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,326.84, 96,485.40 and 17,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,326.84, 96,485.40 and 17,583.36 is: 26,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,326.84 : 96,485.40 = 17,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,326.84/96,485.40 = 17,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,326.84x = 96,485.40 × 17,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,326.84x = 1,696,537,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,537,522.94/64,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.71

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