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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.48, 36,234.74 and 6,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.48, 36,234.74 and 6,626.44 is: 9,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.48 : 36,234.74 = 6,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.48/36,234.74 = 6,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.48x = 36,234.74 × 6,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.48x = 240,107,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,107,330.53/24,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.67

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