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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.17, 36,294.44 and 6,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.17, 36,294.44 and 6,666.96 is: 10,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.17 : 36,294.44 = 6,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.17/36,294.44 = 6,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.17x = 36,294.44 × 6,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.17x = 241,973,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,973,546.37/24,196.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.49

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