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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.92, 36,256.80 and 6,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.92, 36,256.80 and 6,640.64 is: 9,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.92 : 36,256.80 = 6,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.92/36,256.80 = 6,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.92x = 36,256.80 × 6,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.92x = 240,768,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,768,356.35/24,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.08

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