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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.91, 36,273.06 and 6,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.91, 36,273.06 and 6,652.70 is: 9,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.91 : 36,273.06 = 6,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.91/36,273.06 = 6,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.91x = 36,273.06 × 6,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.91x = 241,313,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,313,786.26/24,181.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.10

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