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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.84, 36,234 and 6,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.84, 36,234 and 6,626.70 is: 9,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.84 : 36,234 = 6,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.84/36,234 = 6,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.84x = 36,234 × 6,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.84x = 240,111,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,111,847.80/24,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.70

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