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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,495.24, 96,740.34 and 17,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,495.24, 96,740.34 and 17,746.84 is: 26,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,495.24 : 96,740.34 = 17,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,495.24/96,740.34 = 17,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,495.24x = 96,740.34 × 17,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,495.24x = 1,716,835,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,835,335.53/64,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.57

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