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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.18, 36,568.77 and 6,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.18, 36,568.77 and 6,609.94 is: 9,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.18 : 36,568.77 = 6,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.18/36,568.77 = 6,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.18x = 36,568.77 × 6,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.18x = 241,717,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,717,259.36/24,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.91

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