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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,032.40, 97,548.60 and 15,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,032.40, 97,548.60 and 15,784.40 is: 23,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,032.40 : 97,548.60 = 15,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,032.40/97,548.60 = 15,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,032.40x = 97,548.60 × 15,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,032.40x = 1,539,746,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,746,121.84/65,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.60

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