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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.91, 36,268.56 and 6,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.91, 36,268.56 and 6,649.70 is: 9,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.91 : 36,268.56 = 6,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.91/36,268.56 = 6,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.91x = 36,268.56 × 6,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.91x = 241,174,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,174,862.09/24,178.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.60

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