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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,238.24, 94,906.32 and 23,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,238.24, 94,906.32 and 23,831.20 is: 35,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,238.24 : 94,906.32 = 23,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,238.24/94,906.32 = 23,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,238.24x = 94,906.32 × 23,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,238.24x = 2,261,731,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,731,493.18/63,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.25

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