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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,342.64, 96,516.72 and 17,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,342.64, 96,516.72 and 17,595.44 is: 26,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,342.64 : 96,516.72 = 17,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,342.64/96,516.72 = 17,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,342.64x = 96,516.72 × 17,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,342.64x = 1,698,254,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,254,155.76/64,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.91

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