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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.96, 36,298.44 and 6,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.96, 36,298.44 and 6,668.88 is: 10,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.96 : 36,298.44 = 6,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.96/36,298.44 = 6,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.96x = 36,298.44 × 6,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.96x = 242,069,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,069,940.55/24,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.32

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