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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,341.58, 147,512.40 and 24,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,341.58, 147,512.40 and 24,469.58 is: 36,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,341.58 : 147,512.40 = 24,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,341.58/147,512.40 = 24,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,341.58x = 147,512.40 × 24,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,341.58x = 3,609,566,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,566,472.79/98,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.38

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