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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.66, 36,259.11 and 6,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.66, 36,259.11 and 6,643.26 is: 9,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.66 : 36,259.11 = 6,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.66/36,259.11 = 6,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.66x = 36,259.11 × 6,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.66x = 240,878,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,878,695.10/24,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.34

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