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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.44, 36,264.42 and 6,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.44, 36,264.42 and 6,644.88 is: 9,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.44 : 36,264.42 = 6,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.44/36,264.42 = 6,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.44x = 36,264.42 × 6,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.44x = 240,972,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,972,719.17/24,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.67

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