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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.40, 36,278.28 and 6,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.40, 36,278.28 and 6,654.42 is: 9,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.40 : 36,278.28 = 6,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.40/36,278.28 = 6,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.40x = 36,278.28 × 6,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.40x = 241,410,912.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,410,912.00/24,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.44

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