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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.06, 36,259.62 and 6,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.06, 36,259.62 and 6,645.50 is: 9,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.06 : 36,259.62 = 6,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.06/36,259.62 = 6,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.06x = 36,259.62 × 6,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.06x = 240,963,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,963,304.71/24,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.26

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