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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.86, 36,235.68 and 6,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.86, 36,235.68 and 6,632.10 is: 9,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.86 : 36,235.68 = 6,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.86/36,235.68 = 6,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.86x = 36,235.68 × 6,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.86x = 240,318,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,318,653.33/24,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.61

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