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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.32, 36,279.96 and 6,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.32, 36,279.96 and 6,661.68 is: 9,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.32 : 36,279.96 = 6,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.32/36,279.96 = 6,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.32x = 36,279.96 × 6,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.32x = 241,685,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,685,483.93/24,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.00

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