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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,380.24, 96,575.76 and 17,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,380.24, 96,575.76 and 17,633.52 is: 26,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,380.24 : 96,575.76 = 17,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,380.24/96,575.76 = 17,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,380.24x = 96,575.76 × 17,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,380.24x = 1,702,970,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,970,595.48/64,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.76

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