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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,587.41, 98,322.68 and 24,024.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,587.41, 98,322.68 and 24,024.69 is: 36,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,587.41 : 98,322.68 = 24,024.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,587.41/98,322.68 = 24,024.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,587.41x = 98,322.68 × 24,024.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,587.41x = 2,362,171,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,171,786.85/65,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.63

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