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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.64, 36,259.12 and 6,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.64, 36,259.12 and 6,644.32 is: 9,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.64 : 36,259.12 = 6,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.64/36,259.12 = 6,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.64x = 36,259.12 × 6,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.64x = 240,917,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,917,196.20/24,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.52

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