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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.30, 36,239.20 and 6,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.30, 36,239.20 and 6,630.66 is: 9,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.30 : 36,239.20 = 6,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.30/36,239.20 = 6,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.30x = 36,239.20 × 6,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.30x = 240,289,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,289,797.30/24,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.82

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