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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.66, 36,237.42 and 6,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.66, 36,237.42 and 6,628.32 is: 9,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.66 : 36,237.42 = 6,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.66/36,237.42 = 6,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.66x = 36,237.42 × 6,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.66x = 240,193,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,193,215.73/24,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.68

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