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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,186.24, 99,290.88 and 24,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,186.24, 99,290.88 and 24,633.60 is: 36,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,186.24 : 99,290.88 = 24,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,186.24/99,290.88 = 24,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,186.24x = 99,290.88 × 24,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,186.24x = 2,445,891,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,891,821.57/66,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.69

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