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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.42, 36,257.55 and 6,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.42, 36,257.55 and 6,641.13 is: 9,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.42 : 36,257.55 = 6,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.42/36,257.55 = 6,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.42x = 36,257.55 × 6,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.42x = 240,791,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,791,103.03/24,171.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.81

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