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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.92, 36,270.30 and 6,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.92, 36,270.30 and 6,649.64 is: 9,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.92 : 36,270.30 = 6,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.92/36,270.30 = 6,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.92x = 36,270.30 × 6,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.92x = 241,184,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,184,437.69/24,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.58

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