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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.70, 36,272.82 and 6,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.70, 36,272.82 and 6,651.25 is: 9,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.70 : 36,272.82 = 6,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.70/36,272.82 = 6,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.70x = 36,272.82 × 6,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.70x = 241,259,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,259,594.03/24,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.12

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