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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,995.37, 97,498.58 and 18,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,995.37, 97,498.58 and 18,248.24 is: 27,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,995.37 : 97,498.58 = 18,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,995.37/97,498.58 = 18,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,995.37x = 97,498.58 × 18,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,995.37x = 1,779,177,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,177,487.50/64,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.91

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