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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.72, 36,241.98 and 6,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.72, 36,241.98 and 6,631.38 is: 9,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.72 : 36,241.98 = 6,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.72/36,241.98 = 6,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.72x = 36,241.98 × 6,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.72x = 240,334,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,334,341.33/24,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.26

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