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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,903.63, 148,353.40 and 24,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,903.63, 148,353.40 and 24,024.17 is: 36,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,903.63 : 148,353.40 = 24,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,903.63/148,353.40 = 24,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,903.63x = 148,353.40 × 24,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,903.63x = 3,564,067,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,067,301.68/98,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.76

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