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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.92, 36,271.80 and 6,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.92, 36,271.80 and 6,650.64 is: 9,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.92 : 36,271.80 = 6,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.92/36,271.80 = 6,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.92x = 36,271.80 × 6,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.92x = 241,230,683.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,230,683.95/24,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.08

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