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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,746.72, 98,610.36 and 24,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,746.72, 98,610.36 and 24,184 is: 36,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,746.72 : 98,610.36 = 24,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,746.72/98,610.36 = 24,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,746.72x = 98,610.36 × 24,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,746.72x = 2,384,792,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,792,946.24/65,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.42

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