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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.58, 36,277.20 and 6,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.58, 36,277.20 and 6,659.82 is: 9,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.58 : 36,277.20 = 6,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.58/36,277.20 = 6,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.58x = 36,277.20 × 6,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.58x = 241,599,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,599,622.10/24,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.17

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