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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,283.24, 99,421.60 and 24,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,283.24, 99,421.60 and 24,727 is: 37,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,283.24 : 99,421.60 = 24,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,283.24/99,421.60 = 24,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,283.24x = 99,421.60 × 24,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,283.24x = 2,458,397,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,397,903.20/66,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.28

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