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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.92, 36,246.42 and 6,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.92, 36,246.42 and 6,632.64 is: 9,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.92 : 36,246.42 = 6,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.92/36,246.42 = 6,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.92x = 36,246.42 × 6,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.92x = 240,409,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,409,455.15/24,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.87

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