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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,488, 147,732.18 and 24,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,488, 147,732.18 and 24,616 is: 36,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,488 : 147,732.18 = 24,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,488/147,732.18 = 24,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,488x = 147,732.18 × 24,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,488x = 3,636,575,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,575,342.88/98,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.04

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