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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,417.36, 96,614.88 and 17,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,417.36, 96,614.88 and 17,032.96 is: 25,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,417.36 : 96,614.88 = 17,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,417.36/96,614.88 = 17,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,417.36x = 96,614.88 × 17,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,417.36x = 1,645,637,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,637,386.44/64,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.49

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