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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,841.98, 95,769.51 and 24,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,841.98, 95,769.51 and 24,432.24 is: 36,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,841.98 : 95,769.51 = 24,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,841.98/95,769.51 = 24,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,841.98x = 95,769.51 × 24,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,841.98x = 2,339,863,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,863,653.00/63,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.86

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