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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.16, 36,240.78 and 6,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.16, 36,240.78 and 6,635.56 is: 9,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.16 : 36,240.78 = 6,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.16/36,240.78 = 6,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.16x = 36,240.78 × 6,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.16x = 240,477,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,477,870.14/24,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.43

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