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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,393.24, 99,586.62 and 24,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,393.24, 99,586.62 and 24,837 is: 37,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,393.24 : 99,586.62 = 24,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,393.24/99,586.62 = 24,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,393.24x = 99,586.62 × 24,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,393.24x = 2,473,432,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,432,880.94/66,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.29

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