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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.70, 36,263.88 and 6,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.70, 36,263.88 and 6,645.36 is: 9,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.70 : 36,263.88 = 6,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.70/36,263.88 = 6,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.70x = 36,263.88 × 6,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.70x = 240,986,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,986,537.60/24,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.48

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