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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.66, 36,260.61 and 6,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.66, 36,260.61 and 6,644.26 is: 9,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.66 : 36,260.61 = 6,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.66/36,260.61 = 6,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.66x = 36,260.61 × 6,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.66x = 240,924,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,924,920.60/24,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.84

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