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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.42, 36,288.81 and 6,663.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.42, 36,288.81 and 6,663.21 is: 9,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.42 : 36,288.81 = 6,663.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.42/36,288.81 = 6,663.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.42x = 36,288.81 × 6,663.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.42x = 241,799,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,799,961.68/24,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.86

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