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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.66, 36,257.78 and 6,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.66, 36,257.78 and 6,640.32 is: 9,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.66 : 36,257.78 = 6,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.66/36,257.78 = 6,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.66x = 36,257.78 × 6,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.66x = 240,763,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,763,261.69/24,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.32

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