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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,873.24, 148,308.62 and 23,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,873.24, 148,308.62 and 23,994 is: 35,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,873.24 : 148,308.62 = 23,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,873.24/148,308.62 = 23,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,873.24x = 148,308.62 × 23,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,873.24x = 3,558,516,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,516,908.31/98,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.70

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