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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,883.74, 148,324.37 and 24,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,883.74, 148,324.37 and 24,004.50 is: 36,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,883.74 : 148,324.37 = 24,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,883.74/148,324.37 = 24,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,883.74x = 148,324.37 × 24,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,883.74x = 3,560,452,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,452,219.64/98,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.45

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