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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.62, 36,256.05 and 6,639.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.62, 36,256.05 and 6,639.33 is: 9,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.62 : 36,256.05 = 6,639.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.62/36,256.05 = 6,639.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.62x = 36,256.05 × 6,639.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.62x = 240,715,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,715,880.45/24,169.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.44

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