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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.71, 36,294.68 and 6,665.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.71, 36,294.68 and 6,665.69 is: 9,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.71 : 36,294.68 = 6,665.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.71/36,294.68 = 6,665.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.71x = 36,294.68 × 6,665.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.71x = 241,929,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,929,192.93/24,195.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.85

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