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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.18, 36,570.27 and 6,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.18, 36,570.27 and 6,610.94 is: 9,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.18 : 36,570.27 = 6,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.18/36,570.27 = 6,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.18x = 36,570.27 × 6,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.18x = 241,763,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,763,860.75/24,380.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.41

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