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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.64, 36,596.40 and 6,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.64, 36,596.40 and 6,631.66 is: 9,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.64 : 36,596.40 = 6,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.64/36,596.40 = 6,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.64x = 36,596.40 × 6,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.64x = 242,694,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,694,882.02/24,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.66

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