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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.55, 36,586.77 and 6,620.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.55, 36,586.77 and 6,620.49 is: 9,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.55 : 36,586.77 = 6,620.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.55/36,586.77 = 6,620.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.55x = 36,586.77 × 6,620.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.55x = 242,222,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,222,274.28/24,389.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.40

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