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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,143.24, 141,219.72 and 24,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,143.24, 141,219.72 and 24,023.16 is: 36,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,143.24 : 141,219.72 = 24,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,143.24/141,219.72 = 24,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,143.24x = 141,219.72 × 24,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,143.24x = 3,392,543,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,543,928.72/94,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.98

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