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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.39, 36,258.48 and 6,645.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.39, 36,258.48 and 6,645.59 is: 9,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.39 : 36,258.48 = 6,645.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.39/36,258.48 = 6,645.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.39x = 36,258.48 × 6,645.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.39x = 240,958,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,958,810.81/24,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.52

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