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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,617.74, 99,923.32 and 24,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,617.74, 99,923.32 and 24,494.60 is: 36,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,617.74 : 99,923.32 = 24,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,617.74/99,923.32 = 24,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,617.74x = 99,923.32 × 24,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,617.74x = 2,447,582,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,582,034.50/66,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.69

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