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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.13, 36,258.05 and 6,640.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.13, 36,258.05 and 6,640.57 is: 9,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.13 : 36,258.05 = 6,640.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.13/36,258.05 = 6,640.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.13x = 36,258.05 × 6,640.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.13x = 240,774,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,774,119.09/24,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.23

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