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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.14, 36,595.16 and 6,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.14, 36,595.16 and 6,626.07 is: 9,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.14 : 36,595.16 = 6,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.14/36,595.16 = 6,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.14x = 36,595.16 × 6,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.14x = 242,482,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,482,083.54/24,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.77

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