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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,953, 98,958.30 and 24,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,953, 98,958.30 and 24,388.84 is: 36,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,953 : 98,958.30 = 24,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,953/98,958.30 = 24,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,953x = 98,958.30 × 24,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,953x = 2,413,478,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,478,145.37/65,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.91

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