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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.25, 36,291.42 and 6,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.25, 36,291.42 and 6,664.80 is: 9,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.25 : 36,291.42 = 6,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.25/36,291.42 = 6,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.25x = 36,291.42 × 6,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.25x = 241,875,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,875,056.02/24,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.97

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