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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.70, 36,271.32 and 6,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.70, 36,271.32 and 6,650.25 is: 9,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.70 : 36,271.32 = 6,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.70/36,271.32 = 6,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.70x = 36,271.32 × 6,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.70x = 241,213,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,213,345.83/24,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.62

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