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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.36, 36,275.76 and 6,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.36, 36,275.76 and 6,653.52 is: 9,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.36 : 36,275.76 = 6,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.36/36,275.76 = 6,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.36x = 36,275.76 × 6,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.36x = 241,361,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,361,494.68/24,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.48

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