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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.44, 36,289.92 and 6,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.44, 36,289.92 and 6,661.88 is: 9,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.44 : 36,289.92 = 6,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.44/36,289.92 = 6,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.44x = 36,289.92 × 6,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.44x = 241,759,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,759,092.25/24,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.17

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