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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,401.24, 96,590.92 and 17,016.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,401.24, 96,590.92 and 17,016.85 is: 25,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,401.24 : 96,590.92 = 17,016.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,401.24/96,590.92 = 17,016.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,401.24x = 96,590.92 × 17,016.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,401.24x = 1,643,673,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,673,197.00/64,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.38

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