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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.65, 36,287.79 and 6,660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.65, 36,287.79 and 6,660.31 is: 9,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.65 : 36,287.79 = 6,660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.65/36,287.79 = 6,660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.65x = 36,287.79 × 6,660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.65x = 241,687,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,687,930.61/24,194.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.31

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