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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,696.40, 146,544.60 and 23,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,696.40, 146,544.60 and 23,824.40 is: 35,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,696.40 : 146,544.60 = 23,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,696.40/146,544.60 = 23,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,696.40x = 146,544.60 × 23,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,696.40x = 3,491,337,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,337,168.24/97,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.60

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