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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,333.84, 96,489 and 17,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,333.84, 96,489 and 17,586.28 is: 26,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,333.84 : 96,489 = 17,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,333.84/96,489 = 17,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,333.84x = 96,489 × 17,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,333.84x = 1,696,882,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,882,570.92/64,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.21

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