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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.60, 36,254.82 and 6,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.60, 36,254.82 and 6,638.36 is: 9,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.60 : 36,254.82 = 6,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.60/36,254.82 = 6,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.60x = 36,254.82 × 6,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.60x = 240,672,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,672,546.90/24,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.42

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