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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,408.17, 150,609.77 and 24,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,408.17, 150,609.77 and 24,507.27 is: 36,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,408.17 : 150,609.77 = 24,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,408.17/150,609.77 = 24,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,408.17x = 150,609.77 × 24,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,408.17x = 3,691,034,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,034,298.03/100,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.30

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