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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.41, 36,275.31 and 6,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.41, 36,275.31 and 6,654.20 is: 9,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.41 : 36,275.31 = 6,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.41/36,275.31 = 6,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.41x = 36,275.31 × 6,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.41x = 241,382,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,382,986.43/24,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.35

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