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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.96, 36,262.56 and 6,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.96, 36,262.56 and 6,644.76 is: 9,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.96 : 36,262.56 = 6,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.96/36,262.56 = 6,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.96x = 36,262.56 × 6,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.96x = 240,956,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,956,008.19/24,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.17

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