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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,833.23, 95,756.40 and 24,423.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,833.23, 95,756.40 and 24,423.49 is: 36,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,833.23 : 95,756.40 = 24,423.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,833.23/95,756.40 = 24,423.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,833.23x = 95,756.40 × 24,423.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,833.23x = 2,338,705,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,705,477.84/63,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.74

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