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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.57, 36,262.44 and 6,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.57, 36,262.44 and 6,644.94 is: 9,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.57 : 36,262.44 = 6,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.57/36,262.44 = 6,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.57x = 36,262.44 × 6,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.57x = 240,961,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,961,738.05/24,175.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.16

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