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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.60, 36,251.14 and 6,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.60, 36,251.14 and 6,636.92 is: 9,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.60 : 36,251.14 = 6,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.60/36,251.14 = 6,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.60x = 36,251.14 × 6,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.60x = 240,595,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,595,916.09/24,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.90

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