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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.42, 36,287.31 and 6,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.42, 36,287.31 and 6,662.21 is: 9,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.42 : 36,287.31 = 6,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.42/36,287.31 = 6,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.42x = 36,287.31 × 6,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.42x = 241,753,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,753,679.56/24,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.36

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