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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.68, 36,260.10 and 6,642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.68, 36,260.10 and 6,642.66 is: 9,964.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.68 : 36,260.10 = 6,642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.68/36,260.10 = 6,642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.68x = 36,260.10 × 6,642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.68x = 240,863,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,863,515.87/24,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.29

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