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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.44, 36,285.42 and 6,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.44, 36,285.42 and 6,658.88 is: 9,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.44 : 36,285.42 = 6,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.44/36,285.42 = 6,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.44x = 36,285.42 × 6,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.44x = 241,620,257.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,620,257.53/24,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.67

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