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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,924.03, 148,384.72 and 24,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,924.03, 148,384.72 and 24,043.96 is: 36,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,924.03 : 148,384.72 = 24,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,924.03/148,384.72 = 24,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,924.03x = 148,384.72 × 24,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,924.03x = 3,567,756,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,756,272.29/98,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.62

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