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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.68, 36,283.26 and 6,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.68, 36,283.26 and 6,657.34 is: 9,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.68 : 36,283.26 = 6,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.68/36,283.26 = 6,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.68x = 36,283.26 × 6,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.68x = 241,549,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,549,998.13/24,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.84

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