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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,820.96, 98,672.40 and 24,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,820.96, 98,672.40 and 24,258.24 is: 36,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,820.96 : 98,672.40 = 24,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,820.96/98,672.40 = 24,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,820.96x = 98,672.40 × 24,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,820.96x = 2,393,618,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,618,760.58/65,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.60

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