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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.05, 36,271.09 and 6,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.05, 36,271.09 and 6,655.84 is: 9,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.05 : 36,271.09 = 6,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.05/36,271.09 = 6,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.05x = 36,271.09 × 6,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.05x = 241,414,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,414,489.31/24,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.97

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