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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.89, 36,265.50 and 6,648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.89, 36,265.50 and 6,648.57 is: 9,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.89 : 36,265.50 = 6,648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.89/36,265.50 = 6,648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.89x = 36,265.50 × 6,648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.89x = 241,113,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,113,715.34/24,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.90

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