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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.32, 36,282.96 and 6,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.32, 36,282.96 and 6,663.68 is: 9,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.32 : 36,282.96 = 6,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.32/36,282.96 = 6,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.32x = 36,282.96 × 6,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.32x = 241,778,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,778,034.89/24,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.00

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