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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,826.24, 98,750.88 and 24,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,826.24, 98,750.88 and 24,273.60 is: 36,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,826.24 : 98,750.88 = 24,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,826.24/98,750.88 = 24,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,826.24x = 98,750.88 × 24,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,826.24x = 2,397,039,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,039,360.77/65,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.65

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