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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.59, 36,289.44 and 6,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.59, 36,289.44 and 6,662.94 is: 9,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.59 : 36,289.44 = 6,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.59/36,289.44 = 6,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.59x = 36,289.44 × 6,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.59x = 241,794,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,794,361.35/24,193.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.15

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