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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,826.80, 95,743.44 and 24,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,826.80, 95,743.44 and 24,378.18 is: 36,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,826.80 : 95,743.44 = 24,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,826.80/95,743.44 = 24,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,826.80x = 95,743.44 × 24,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,826.80x = 2,334,050,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,050,814.14/63,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.51

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