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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,588.32, 96,884.32 and 17,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,588.32, 96,884.32 and 17,841.20 is: 26,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588.32 : 96,884.32 = 17,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588.32/96,884.32 = 17,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588.32x = 96,884.32 × 17,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588.32x = 1,728,532,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,532,529.98/64,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.31

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