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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,017.24, 148,524.23 and 24,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,017.24, 148,524.23 and 24,137.60 is: 36,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,017.24 : 148,524.23 = 24,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,017.24/148,524.23 = 24,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,017.24x = 148,524.23 × 24,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,017.24x = 3,585,017,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,017,771.77/99,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.00

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