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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.42, 36,297.82 and 6,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.42, 36,297.82 and 6,669.22 is: 10,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.42 : 36,297.82 = 6,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.42/36,297.82 = 6,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.42x = 36,297.82 × 6,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.42x = 242,078,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,078,147.10/24,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.88

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