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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,387.76, 96,573.43 and 24,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,387.76, 96,573.43 and 24,917.87 is: 37,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,387.76 : 96,573.43 = 24,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,387.76/96,573.43 = 24,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,387.76x = 96,573.43 × 24,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,387.76x = 2,406,404,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,404,174.19/64,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.63

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