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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.14, 36,596.66 and 6,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.14, 36,596.66 and 6,627.07 is: 9,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.14 : 36,596.66 = 6,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.14/36,596.66 = 6,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.14x = 36,596.66 × 6,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.14x = 242,528,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,528,627.59/24,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.27

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