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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,827.24, 98,752.38 and 24,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,827.24, 98,752.38 and 24,274.60 is: 36,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,827.24 : 98,752.38 = 24,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,827.24/98,752.38 = 24,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,827.24x = 98,752.38 × 24,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,827.24x = 2,397,174,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,174,523.55/65,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.15

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