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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,328.34, 96,487.65 and 17,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,328.34, 96,487.65 and 17,584.86 is: 26,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,328.34 : 96,487.65 = 17,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,328.34/96,487.65 = 17,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,328.34x = 96,487.65 × 17,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,328.34x = 1,696,721,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,721,816.98/64,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.96

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