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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.82, 36,259.81 and 6,643.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.82, 36,259.81 and 6,643.19 is: 9,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.82 : 36,259.81 = 6,643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.82/36,259.81 = 6,643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.82x = 36,259.81 × 6,643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.82x = 240,880,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,880,807.19/24,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.53

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