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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.28, 36,253.92 and 6,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.28, 36,253.92 and 6,642.24 is: 9,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.28 : 36,253.92 = 6,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.28/36,253.92 = 6,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.28x = 36,253.92 × 6,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.28x = 240,807,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,807,237.58/24,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.71

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