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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,724.80, 98,587.20 and 24,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,724.80, 98,587.20 and 24,166.40 is: 36,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,724.80 : 98,587.20 = 24,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,724.80/98,587.20 = 24,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,724.80x = 98,587.20 × 24,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,724.80x = 2,382,497,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,497,710.08/65,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.60

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