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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.09, 36,278.19 and 6,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.09, 36,278.19 and 6,655.44 is: 9,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.09 : 36,278.19 = 6,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.09/36,278.19 = 6,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.09x = 36,278.19 × 6,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.09x = 241,447,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,447,316.85/24,186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.90

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