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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.92, 36,282.06 and 6,658.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.92, 36,282.06 and 6,658.71 is: 9,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.92 : 36,282.06 = 6,658.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.92/36,282.06 = 6,658.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.92x = 36,282.06 × 6,658.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.92x = 241,591,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,591,715.74/24,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.11

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