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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.32, 36,259.06 and 6,642.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.32, 36,259.06 and 6,642.69 is: 9,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.32 : 36,259.06 = 6,642.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.32/36,259.06 = 6,642.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.32x = 36,259.06 × 6,642.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.32x = 240,857,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,857,695.27/24,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.78

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