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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.20, 36,273.54 and 6,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.20, 36,273.54 and 6,651.75 is: 9,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.20 : 36,273.54 = 6,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.20/36,273.54 = 6,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.20x = 36,273.54 × 6,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.20x = 241,282,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,282,519.70/24,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.87

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