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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.06, 36,602.58 and 6,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.06, 36,602.58 and 6,631 is: 9,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.06 : 36,602.58 = 6,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.06/36,602.58 = 6,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.06x = 36,602.58 × 6,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.06x = 242,711,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,711,707.98/24,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.18

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