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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,593.13, 99,876.18 and 24,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,593.13, 99,876.18 and 24,458.73 is: 36,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,593.13 : 99,876.18 = 24,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,593.13/99,876.18 = 24,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,593.13x = 99,876.18 × 24,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,593.13x = 2,442,844,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,844,520.05/66,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.13

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