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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.38, 36,294.78 and 6,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.38, 36,294.78 and 6,670.56 is: 10,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.38 : 36,294.78 = 6,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.38/36,294.78 = 6,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.38x = 36,294.78 × 6,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.38x = 242,106,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,106,507.68/24,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.66

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