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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.60, 36,256.32 and 6,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.60, 36,256.32 and 6,639.36 is: 9,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.60 : 36,256.32 = 6,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.60/36,256.32 = 6,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.60x = 36,256.32 × 6,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.60x = 240,718,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,718,760.76/24,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.92

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