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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.42, 36,279.81 and 6,657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.42, 36,279.81 and 6,657.21 is: 9,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.42 : 36,279.81 = 6,657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.42/36,279.81 = 6,657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.42x = 36,279.81 × 6,657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.42x = 241,522,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,522,313.93/24,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.86

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