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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.90, 36,239.72 and 6,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.90, 36,239.72 and 6,629.26 is: 9,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.90 : 36,239.72 = 6,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.90/36,239.72 = 6,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.90x = 36,239.72 × 6,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.90x = 240,242,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,242,526.21/24,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.44

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