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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,822.96, 98,675.40 and 24,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,822.96, 98,675.40 and 24,260.24 is: 36,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,822.96 : 98,675.40 = 24,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,822.96/98,675.40 = 24,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,822.96x = 98,675.40 × 24,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,822.96x = 2,393,888,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,888,886.10/65,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.60

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