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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,417.04, 96,621.24 and 17,666

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,417.04, 96,621.24 and 17,666 is: 26,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,417.04 : 96,621.24 = 17,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,417.04/96,621.24 = 17,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,417.04x = 96,621.24 × 17,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,417.04x = 1,706,910,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,910,825.84/64,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.82

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