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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.92, 36,277.56 and 6,655.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.92, 36,277.56 and 6,655.71 is: 9,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.92 : 36,277.56 = 6,655.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.92/36,277.56 = 6,655.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.92x = 36,277.56 × 6,655.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.92x = 241,452,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,452,918.87/24,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.61

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