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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.12, 36,623.52 and 6,645

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.12, 36,623.52 and 6,645 is: 9,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.12 : 36,623.52 = 6,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.12/36,623.52 = 6,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.12x = 36,623.52 × 6,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.12x = 243,363,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,363,290.40/24,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.14

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