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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.42, 36,293.31 and 6,666.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.42, 36,293.31 and 6,666.21 is: 9,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.42 : 36,293.31 = 6,666.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.42/36,293.31 = 6,666.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.42x = 36,293.31 × 6,666.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.42x = 241,938,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,938,826.06/24,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.36

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