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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.86, 36,237.18 and 6,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.86, 36,237.18 and 6,633.10 is: 9,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.86 : 36,237.18 = 6,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.86/36,237.18 = 6,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.86x = 36,237.18 × 6,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.86x = 240,364,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,364,838.66/24,161.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.11

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