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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,320.24, 99,477.12 and 24,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,320.24, 99,477.12 and 24,764 is: 37,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,320.24 : 99,477.12 = 24,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,320.24/99,477.12 = 24,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,320.24x = 99,477.12 × 24,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,320.24x = 2,463,451,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,451,399.68/66,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.79

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