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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,397.57, 96,585.23 and 17,013.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,397.57, 96,585.23 and 17,013.17 is: 25,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,397.57 : 96,585.23 = 17,013.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,397.57/96,585.23 = 17,013.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,397.57x = 96,585.23 × 17,013.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,397.57x = 1,643,221,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,221,221.48/64,397.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.82

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