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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.48, 36,295.96 and 6,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.48, 36,295.96 and 6,665.92 is: 9,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.48 : 36,295.96 = 6,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.48/36,295.96 = 6,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.48x = 36,295.96 × 6,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.48x = 241,945,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,945,965.68/24,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.22

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