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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.17, 36,297.44 and 6,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.17, 36,297.44 and 6,668.96 is: 10,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.17 : 36,297.44 = 6,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.17/36,297.44 = 6,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.17x = 36,297.44 × 6,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.17x = 242,066,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,066,175.46/24,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.49

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