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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.60, 36,274.14 and 6,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.60, 36,274.14 and 6,651.20 is: 9,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.60 : 36,274.14 = 6,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.60/36,274.14 = 6,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.60x = 36,274.14 × 6,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.60x = 241,266,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,266,559.97/24,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.63

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