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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.22, 36,282.33 and 6,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.22, 36,282.33 and 6,658.20 is: 9,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.22 : 36,282.33 = 6,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.22/36,282.33 = 6,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.22x = 36,282.33 × 6,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.22x = 241,575,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,575,009.61/24,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.30

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