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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.90, 36,273.03 and 6,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.90, 36,273.03 and 6,650.83 is: 9,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.90 : 36,273.03 = 6,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.90/36,273.03 = 6,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.90x = 36,273.03 × 6,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.90x = 241,245,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,245,756.11/24,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.06

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