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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,553.80, 98,337.90 and 24,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,553.80, 98,337.90 and 24,009.80 is: 36,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,553.80 : 98,337.90 = 24,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,553.80/98,337.90 = 24,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,553.80x = 98,337.90 × 24,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,553.80x = 2,361,073,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,073,311.42/65,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.34

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