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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.32, 36,283.26 and 6,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.32, 36,283.26 and 6,658.24 is: 9,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.32 : 36,283.26 = 6,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.32/36,283.26 = 6,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.32x = 36,283.26 × 6,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.32x = 241,582,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,582,653.06/24,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.57

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