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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.80, 36,590.15 and 6,622.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.80, 36,590.15 and 6,622.74 is: 9,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.80 : 36,590.15 = 6,622.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.80/36,590.15 = 6,622.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.80x = 36,590.15 × 6,622.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.80x = 242,327,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,327,016.90/24,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.77

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