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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.92, 36,286.83 and 6,660.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.92, 36,286.83 and 6,660.63 is: 9,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.92 : 36,286.83 = 6,660.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.92/36,286.83 = 6,660.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.92x = 36,286.83 × 6,660.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.92x = 241,693,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,693,148.50/24,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.07

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