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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.81, 36,596.12 and 6,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.81, 36,596.12 and 6,626.75 is: 9,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.81 : 36,596.12 = 6,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.81/36,596.12 = 6,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.81x = 36,596.12 × 6,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.81x = 242,513,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,513,122.10/24,395.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.77

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