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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,384.56, 96,576.84 and 17,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,384.56, 96,576.84 and 17,637.84 is: 26,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,384.56 : 96,576.84 = 17,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,384.56/96,576.84 = 17,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,384.56x = 96,576.84 × 17,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,384.56x = 1,703,406,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,406,851.63/64,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.76

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