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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.32, 36,281.76 and 6,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.32, 36,281.76 and 6,657.24 is: 9,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.32 : 36,281.76 = 6,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.32/36,281.76 = 6,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.32x = 36,281.76 × 6,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.32x = 241,536,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,536,383.94/24,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.07

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