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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.48, 36,279.16 and 6,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.48, 36,279.16 and 6,656.68 is: 9,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.48 : 36,279.16 = 6,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.48/36,279.16 = 6,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.48x = 36,279.16 × 6,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.48x = 241,498,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,498,758.79/24,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.28

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