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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.91, 36,271.56 and 6,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.91, 36,271.56 and 6,651.70 is: 9,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.91 : 36,271.56 = 6,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.91/36,271.56 = 6,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.91x = 36,271.56 × 6,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.91x = 241,267,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,267,535.65/24,180.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.60

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