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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,824.82, 149,736.61 and 24,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,824.82, 149,736.61 and 24,944.57 is: 37,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,824.82 : 149,736.61 = 24,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,824.82/149,736.61 = 24,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,824.82x = 149,736.61 × 24,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,824.82x = 3,735,115,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,115,349.71/99,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.70

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