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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.59, 36,280.44 and 6,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.59, 36,280.44 and 6,656.94 is: 9,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.59 : 36,280.44 = 6,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.59/36,280.44 = 6,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.59x = 36,280.44 × 6,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.59x = 241,516,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,516,712.25/24,187.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.15

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