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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,309.60, 147,464.40 and 24,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,309.60, 147,464.40 and 24,437.60 is: 36,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,309.60 : 147,464.40 = 24,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,309.60/147,464.40 = 24,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,309.60x = 147,464.40 × 24,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,309.60x = 3,603,676,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,676,021.44/98,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.40

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