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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.74, 36,279.54 and 6,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.74, 36,279.54 and 6,654.72 is: 9,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.74 : 36,279.54 = 6,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.74/36,279.54 = 6,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.74x = 36,279.54 × 6,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.74x = 241,430,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,430,180.43/24,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.75

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