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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.60, 36,284.94 and 6,659.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.60, 36,284.94 and 6,659.94 is: 9,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.60 : 36,284.94 = 6,659.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.60/36,284.94 = 6,659.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.60x = 36,284.94 × 6,659.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.60x = 241,655,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,655,523.30/24,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.65

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