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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.42, 36,239.95 and 6,630.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.42, 36,239.95 and 6,630.27 is: 9,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.42 : 36,239.95 = 6,630.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.42/36,239.95 = 6,630.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.42x = 36,239.95 × 6,630.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.42x = 240,280,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,280,653.29/24,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.22

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