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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,803.24, 98,658.78 and 24,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,803.24, 98,658.78 and 24,239.08 is: 36,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,803.24 : 98,658.78 = 24,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,803.24/98,658.78 = 24,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,803.24x = 98,658.78 × 24,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,803.24x = 2,391,398,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,398,061.12/65,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.65

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