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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,336.04, 98,027.10 and 23,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,336.04, 98,027.10 and 23,787.24 is: 35,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,336.04 : 98,027.10 = 23,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,336.04/98,027.10 = 23,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,336.04x = 98,027.10 × 23,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,336.04x = 2,331,794,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,794,154.20/65,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.25

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