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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.16, 36,647.52 and 6,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.16, 36,647.52 and 6,661.04 is: 9,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.16 : 36,647.52 = 6,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.16/36,647.52 = 6,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.16x = 36,647.52 × 6,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.16x = 244,110,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,110,596.62/24,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.18

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