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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,665.24, 96,997.80 and 17,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,665.24, 96,997.80 and 17,918.04 is: 26,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,665.24 : 96,997.80 = 17,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,665.24/96,997.80 = 17,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,665.24x = 96,997.80 × 17,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,665.24x = 1,738,010,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,010,460.31/64,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,877.04

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