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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.60, 36,252.64 and 6,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.60, 36,252.64 and 6,637.92 is: 9,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.60 : 36,252.64 = 6,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.60/36,252.64 = 6,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.60x = 36,252.64 × 6,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.60x = 240,642,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,642,124.11/24,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.40

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