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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.44, 36,292.92 and 6,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.44, 36,292.92 and 6,663.88 is: 9,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.44 : 36,292.92 = 6,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.44/36,292.92 = 6,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.44x = 36,292.92 × 6,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.44x = 241,851,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,851,663.73/24,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.17

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