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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.41, 36,288.81 and 6,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.41, 36,288.81 and 6,663.20 is: 9,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.41 : 36,288.81 = 6,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.41/36,288.81 = 6,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.41x = 36,288.81 × 6,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.41x = 241,799,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,799,417.35/24,192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.85

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