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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,671.74, 98,517.33 and 24,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,671.74, 98,517.33 and 24,115.50 is: 36,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,671.74 : 98,517.33 = 24,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,671.74/98,517.33 = 24,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,671.74x = 98,517.33 × 24,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,671.74x = 2,375,794,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,794,671.62/65,671.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.82

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