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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.69, 36,295.04 and 6,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.69, 36,295.04 and 6,666.52 is: 9,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.69 : 36,295.04 = 6,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.69/36,295.04 = 6,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.69x = 36,295.04 × 6,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.69x = 241,961,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,961,610.06/24,196.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.78

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