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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.72, 36,246.48 and 6,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.72, 36,246.48 and 6,634.38 is: 9,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.72 : 36,246.48 = 6,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.72/36,246.48 = 6,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.72x = 36,246.48 × 6,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.72x = 240,472,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,472,921.98/24,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.76

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