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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.48, 36,298.73 and 6,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.48, 36,298.73 and 6,667.31 is: 10,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.48 : 36,298.73 = 6,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.48/36,298.73 = 6,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.48x = 36,298.73 × 6,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.48x = 242,014,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,014,992.93/24,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.66

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