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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,724.93, 100,126.86 and 24,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,724.93, 100,126.86 and 24,634.36 is: 36,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,724.93 : 100,126.86 = 24,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,724.93/100,126.86 = 24,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,724.93x = 100,126.86 × 24,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,724.93x = 2,466,561,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,561,114.91/66,724.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.11

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