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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.60, 36,246.64 and 6,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.60, 36,246.64 and 6,633.92 is: 9,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.60 : 36,246.64 = 6,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.60/36,246.64 = 6,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.60x = 36,246.64 × 6,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.60x = 240,457,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,457,310.03/24,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.40

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