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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,758.24, 146,637.12 and 23,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,758.24, 146,637.12 and 23,886.24 is: 35,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,758.24 : 146,637.12 = 23,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,758.24/146,637.12 = 23,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,758.24x = 146,637.12 × 23,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,758.24x = 3,502,609,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,609,441.23/97,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.30

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