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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,322.24, 99,480.12 and 24,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,322.24, 99,480.12 and 24,766 is: 37,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,322.24 : 99,480.12 = 24,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,322.24/99,480.12 = 24,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,322.24x = 99,480.12 × 24,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,322.24x = 2,463,724,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,724,651.92/66,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.79

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