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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.15, 36,238.60 and 6,628.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.15, 36,238.60 and 6,628.51 is: 9,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.15 : 36,238.60 = 6,628.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.15/36,238.60 = 6,628.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.15x = 36,238.60 × 6,628.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.15x = 240,207,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,207,889.34/24,160.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.32

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