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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.26, 36,579.47 and 6,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.26, 36,579.47 and 6,617.04 is: 9,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.26 : 36,579.47 = 6,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.26/36,579.47 = 6,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.26x = 36,579.47 × 6,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.26x = 242,047,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,047,832.71/24,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.58

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