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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.62, 36,293.67 and 6,669.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.62, 36,293.67 and 6,669.81 is: 10,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.62 : 36,293.67 = 6,669.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.62/36,293.67 = 6,669.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.62x = 36,293.67 × 6,669.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.62x = 242,071,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,071,883.10/24,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.54

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