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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,489.24, 96,731.34 and 17,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,489.24, 96,731.34 and 17,740.84 is: 26,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,489.24 : 96,731.34 = 17,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,489.24/96,731.34 = 17,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,489.24x = 96,731.34 × 17,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,489.24x = 1,716,095,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,095,225.93/64,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.57

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