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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,343.72, 96,514.22 and 17,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,343.72, 96,514.22 and 17,596.60 is: 26,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,343.72 : 96,514.22 = 17,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,343.72/96,514.22 = 17,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,343.72x = 96,514.22 × 17,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,343.72x = 1,698,321,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,321,827.38/64,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.52

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