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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.44, 36,267.42 and 6,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.44, 36,267.42 and 6,646.88 is: 9,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.44 : 36,267.42 = 6,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.44/36,267.42 = 6,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.44x = 36,267.42 × 6,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.44x = 241,065,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,065,188.65/24,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.67

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