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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.50, 36,282.63 and 6,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.50, 36,282.63 and 6,659.48 is: 9,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.50 : 36,282.63 = 6,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.50/36,282.63 = 6,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.50x = 36,282.63 × 6,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.50x = 241,623,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,623,448.83/24,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.77

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