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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,746.24, 146,619.12 and 23,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,746.24, 146,619.12 and 23,874.24 is: 35,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,746.24 : 146,619.12 = 23,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,746.24/146,619.12 = 23,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,746.24x = 146,619.12 × 23,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,746.24x = 3,500,420,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,420,059.47/97,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.30

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