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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.65, 36,281.79 and 6,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.65, 36,281.79 and 6,656.31 is: 9,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.65 : 36,281.79 = 6,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.65/36,281.79 = 6,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.65x = 36,281.79 × 6,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.65x = 241,502,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,502,841.59/24,190.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.31

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