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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,897.80, 148,345.32 and 24,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,897.80, 148,345.32 and 24,018.52 is: 36,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,897.80 : 148,345.32 = 24,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,897.80/148,345.32 = 24,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,897.80x = 148,345.32 × 24,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,897.80x = 3,563,035,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,035,035.33/98,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.44

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