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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,289.44, 147,434.26 and 24,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,289.44, 147,434.26 and 24,417.44 is: 36,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,289.44 : 147,434.26 = 24,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,289.44/147,434.26 = 24,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,289.44x = 147,434.26 × 24,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,289.44x = 3,599,967,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,967,197.49/98,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.18

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