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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.90, 36,247.60 and 6,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.90, 36,247.60 and 6,634.74 is: 9,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.90 : 36,247.60 = 6,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.90/36,247.60 = 6,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.90x = 36,247.60 × 6,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.90x = 240,493,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,493,401.62/24,164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.18

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