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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.98, 36,235.49 and 6,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.98, 36,235.49 and 6,626.94 is: 9,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.98 : 36,235.49 = 6,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.98/36,235.49 = 6,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.98x = 36,235.49 × 6,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.98x = 240,130,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,130,418.10/24,156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.42

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