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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,457.84, 99,657.50 and 24,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,457.84, 99,657.50 and 24,326.98 is: 36,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,457.84 : 99,657.50 = 24,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,457.84/99,657.50 = 24,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,457.84x = 99,657.50 × 24,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,457.84x = 2,424,366,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,366,009.35/66,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.76

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