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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.92, 36,247.79 and 6,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.92, 36,247.79 and 6,634.63 is: 9,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.92 : 36,247.79 = 6,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.92/36,247.79 = 6,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.92x = 36,247.79 × 6,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.92x = 240,490,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,490,674.97/24,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.06

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