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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.09, 36,279.69 and 6,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.09, 36,279.69 and 6,656.44 is: 9,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.09 : 36,279.69 = 6,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.09/36,279.69 = 6,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.09x = 36,279.69 × 6,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.09x = 241,493,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,493,579.70/24,187.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.40

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