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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,974.94, 100,459.17 and 24,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,974.94, 100,459.17 and 24,863.24 is: 37,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,974.94 : 100,459.17 = 24,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,974.94/100,459.17 = 24,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,974.94x = 100,459.17 × 24,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,974.94x = 2,497,739,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,739,951.61/66,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.65

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