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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.24, 95,763.90 and 24,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.24, 95,763.90 and 24,428.50 is: 36,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.24 : 95,763.90 = 24,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.24/95,763.90 = 24,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.24x = 95,763.90 × 24,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.24x = 2,339,368,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,368,431.15/63,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.25

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