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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.44, 36,291.66 and 6,664.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.44, 36,291.66 and 6,664.27 is: 9,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.44 : 36,291.66 = 6,664.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.44/36,291.66 = 6,664.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.44x = 36,291.66 × 6,664.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.44x = 241,857,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,857,305.27/24,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.40

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