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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.14, 36,262.87 and 6,646.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.14, 36,262.87 and 6,646.82 is: 9,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.14 : 36,262.87 = 6,646.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.14/36,262.87 = 6,646.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.14x = 36,262.87 × 6,646.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.14x = 241,032,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,032,769.57/24,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.27

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