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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.42, 36,238.46 and 6,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.42, 36,238.46 and 6,629.27 is: 9,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.42 : 36,238.46 = 6,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.42/36,238.46 = 6,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.42x = 36,238.46 × 6,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.42x = 240,234,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,234,321.39/24,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.71

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