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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,012.24, 96,032.58 and 24,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,012.24, 96,032.58 and 24,569.38 is: 36,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,012.24 : 96,032.58 = 24,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,012.24/96,032.58 = 24,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,012.24x = 96,032.58 × 24,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,012.24x = 2,359,460,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,460,950.40/64,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.53

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