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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.66, 36,262.12 and 6,645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.66, 36,262.12 and 6,645.26 is: 9,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.66 : 36,262.12 = 6,645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.66/36,262.12 = 6,645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.66x = 36,262.12 × 6,645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.66x = 240,971,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,971,215.55/24,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.34

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