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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.30, 36,658.44 and 6,668.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.30, 36,658.44 and 6,668.33 is: 10,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.30 : 36,658.44 = 6,668.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.30/36,658.44 = 6,668.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.30x = 36,658.44 × 6,668.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.30x = 244,450,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,450,391.91/24,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.17

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