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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,821.92, 98,742.24 and 24,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,821.92, 98,742.24 and 24,265.68 is: 36,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,821.92 : 98,742.24 = 24,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,821.92/98,742.24 = 24,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,821.92x = 98,742.24 × 24,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,821.92x = 2,396,047,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,047,598.32/65,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.97

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