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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.40, 36,260.28 and 6,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.40, 36,260.28 and 6,642.36 is: 9,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.40 : 36,260.28 = 6,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.40/36,260.28 = 6,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.40x = 36,260.28 × 6,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.40x = 240,853,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,853,833.46/24,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.35

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