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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,829.74, 98,698.53 and 24,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,829.74, 98,698.53 and 24,265.58 is: 36,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,829.74 : 98,698.53 = 24,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,829.74/98,698.53 = 24,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,829.74x = 98,698.53 × 24,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,829.74x = 2,394,977,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,977,075.60/65,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.38

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