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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,337.76, 96,499.20 and 17,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,337.76, 96,499.20 and 17,594.40 is: 26,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,337.76 : 96,499.20 = 17,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,337.76/96,499.20 = 17,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,337.76x = 96,499.20 × 17,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,337.76x = 1,697,845,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,845,524.48/64,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.57

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