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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,723.64, 149,586.10 and 24,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,723.64, 149,586.10 and 24,843.96 is: 37,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,723.64 : 149,586.10 = 24,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,723.64/149,586.10 = 24,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,723.64x = 149,586.10 × 24,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,723.64x = 3,716,311,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,311,084.96/99,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.10

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