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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.67, 36,299.69 and 6,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.67, 36,299.69 and 6,670.46 is: 10,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.67 : 36,299.69 = 6,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.67/36,299.69 = 6,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.67x = 36,299.69 × 6,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.67x = 242,135,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,135,630.16/24,199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.74

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