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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,408.20, 96,612.32 and 17,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,408.20, 96,612.32 and 17,023.20 is: 25,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,408.20 : 96,612.32 = 17,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,408.20/96,612.32 = 17,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,408.20x = 96,612.32 × 17,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,408.20x = 1,644,650,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,650,845.82/64,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.81

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