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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,397.84, 96,585.82 and 17,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,397.84, 96,585.82 and 17,013.44 is: 25,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,397.84 : 96,585.82 = 17,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,397.84/96,585.82 = 17,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,397.84x = 96,585.82 × 17,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,397.84x = 1,643,257,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,257,252.35/64,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.27

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