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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.92, 36,273.06 and 6,652.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.92, 36,273.06 and 6,652.71 is: 9,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.92 : 36,273.06 = 6,652.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.92/36,273.06 = 6,652.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.92x = 36,273.06 × 6,652.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.92x = 241,314,148.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,314,148.99/24,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.11

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