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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.80, 36,638.19 and 6,654.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.80, 36,638.19 and 6,654.83 is: 9,982.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.80 : 36,638.19 = 6,654.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.80/36,638.19 = 6,654.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.80x = 36,638.19 × 6,654.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.80x = 243,820,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,820,742.77/24,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.92

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