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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,237.24, 94,904.82 and 23,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,237.24, 94,904.82 and 23,830.20 is: 35,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,237.24 : 94,904.82 = 23,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,237.24/94,904.82 = 23,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,237.24x = 94,904.82 × 23,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,237.24x = 2,261,600,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,600,841.56/63,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.75

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