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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.94, 36,271.17 and 6,649.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.94, 36,271.17 and 6,649.38 is: 9,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.94 : 36,271.17 = 6,649.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.94/36,271.17 = 6,649.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.94x = 36,271.17 × 6,649.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.94x = 241,180,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,180,792.37/24,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.42

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