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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.39, 36,232.97 and 6,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.39, 36,232.97 and 6,624.75 is: 9,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.39 : 36,232.97 = 6,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.39/36,232.97 = 6,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.39x = 36,232.97 × 6,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.39x = 240,034,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,034,334.88/24,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.68

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