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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.63, 36,278.48 and 6,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.63, 36,278.48 and 6,656.18 is: 9,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.63 : 36,278.48 = 6,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.63/36,278.48 = 6,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.63x = 36,278.48 × 6,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.63x = 241,475,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,475,928.25/24,188.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.04

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