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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.64, 36,260.62 and 6,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.64, 36,260.62 and 6,645.32 is: 9,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.64 : 36,260.62 = 6,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.64/36,260.62 = 6,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.64x = 36,260.62 × 6,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.64x = 240,963,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,963,423.30/24,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.02

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