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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.84, 36,279.27 and 6,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.84, 36,279.27 and 6,656.19 is: 9,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.84 : 36,279.27 = 6,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.84/36,279.27 = 6,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.84x = 36,279.27 × 6,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.84x = 241,481,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,481,714.18/24,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.01

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