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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.78, 36,290.18 and 6,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.78, 36,290.18 and 6,663.44 is: 9,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.78 : 36,290.18 = 6,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.78/36,290.18 = 6,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.78x = 36,290.18 × 6,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.78x = 241,817,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,817,544.40/24,197.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.38

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