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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.78, 36,261.45 and 6,645.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.78, 36,261.45 and 6,645.66 is: 9,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.78 : 36,261.45 = 6,645.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.78/36,261.45 = 6,645.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.78x = 36,261.45 × 6,645.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.78x = 240,981,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,981,267.81/24,174.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.29

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