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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,493.24, 96,737.34 and 17,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,493.24, 96,737.34 and 17,744.84 is: 26,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,493.24 : 96,737.34 = 17,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,493.24/96,737.34 = 17,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,493.24x = 96,737.34 × 17,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,493.24x = 1,716,588,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,588,620.33/64,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.57

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