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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.72, 36,234.52 and 6,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.72, 36,234.52 and 6,626.40 is: 9,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.72 : 36,234.52 = 6,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.72/36,234.52 = 6,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.72x = 36,234.52 × 6,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.72x = 240,104,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,104,423.33/24,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.80

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