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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,033.40, 97,556.57 and 17,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,033.40, 97,556.57 and 17,649.24 is: 26,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,033.40 : 97,556.57 = 17,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,033.40/97,556.57 = 17,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,033.40x = 97,556.57 × 17,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,033.40x = 1,721,799,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,799,317.51/65,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.62

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