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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.92, 36,261.28 and 6,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.92, 36,261.28 and 6,643.64 is: 9,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.92 : 36,261.28 = 6,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.92/36,261.28 = 6,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.92x = 36,261.28 × 6,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.92x = 240,906,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,906,890.26/24,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.57

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