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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,329.52, 147,494.80 and 24,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,329.52, 147,494.80 and 24,457.52 is: 36,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,329.52 : 147,494.80 = 24,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,329.52/147,494.80 = 24,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,329.52x = 147,494.80 × 24,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,329.52x = 3,607,357,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,357,020.90/98,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.41

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