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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,643.44, 101,469.62 and 17,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,643.44, 101,469.62 and 17,724.76 is: 26,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,643.44 : 101,469.62 = 17,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,643.44/101,469.62 = 17,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,643.44x = 101,469.62 × 17,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,643.44x = 1,798,524,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,524,661.79/67,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.31

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