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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.60, 36,249.64 and 6,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.60, 36,249.64 and 6,635.92 is: 9,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.60 : 36,249.64 = 6,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.60/36,249.64 = 6,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.60x = 36,249.64 × 6,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.60x = 240,549,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,549,711.07/24,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.40

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