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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.24, 36,294.32 and 6,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.24, 36,294.32 and 6,666.20 is: 9,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.24 : 36,294.32 = 6,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.24/36,294.32 = 6,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.24x = 36,294.32 × 6,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.24x = 241,945,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,945,195.98/24,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.29

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