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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,836.23, 95,760.90 and 24,426.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,836.23, 95,760.90 and 24,426.49 is: 36,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,836.23 : 95,760.90 = 24,426.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,836.23/95,760.90 = 24,426.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,836.23x = 95,760.90 × 24,426.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,836.23x = 2,339,102,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,102,666.24/63,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.24

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