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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.50, 36,281.13 and 6,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.50, 36,281.13 and 6,658.48 is: 9,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.50 : 36,281.13 = 6,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.50/36,281.13 = 6,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.50x = 36,281.13 × 6,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.50x = 241,577,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,577,178.48/24,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.27

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