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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,343.64, 96,518.16 and 17,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,343.64, 96,518.16 and 17,596.44 is: 26,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,343.64 : 96,518.16 = 17,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,343.64/96,518.16 = 17,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,343.64x = 96,518.16 × 17,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,343.64x = 1,698,376,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,376,011.35/64,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.40

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