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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,560.24, 96,837.72 and 17,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,560.24, 96,837.72 and 17,811.92 is: 26,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,560.24 : 96,837.72 = 17,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,560.24/96,837.72 = 17,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,560.24x = 96,837.72 × 17,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,560.24x = 1,724,865,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,865,721.62/64,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.15

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