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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.86, 36,445.29 and 6,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.86, 36,445.29 and 6,766.66 is: 10,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.86 : 36,445.29 = 6,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.86/36,445.29 = 6,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.86x = 36,445.29 × 6,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.86x = 246,612,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,612,886.03/24,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.99

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