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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,329.51, 150,492.74 and 24,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,329.51, 150,492.74 and 24,428.76 is: 36,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,329.51 : 150,492.74 = 24,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,329.51/150,492.74 = 24,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,329.51x = 150,492.74 × 24,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,329.51x = 3,676,350,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,350,905.06/100,329.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.77

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