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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.55, 36,247.75 and 6,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.55, 36,247.75 and 6,635.75 is: 9,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.55 : 36,247.75 = 6,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.55/36,247.75 = 6,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.55x = 36,247.75 × 6,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.55x = 240,530,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,530,809.23/24,164.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.87

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