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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.06, 36,604.08 and 6,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.06, 36,604.08 and 6,632 is: 9,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.06 : 36,604.08 = 6,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.06/36,604.08 = 6,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.06x = 36,604.08 × 6,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.06x = 242,758,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,758,258.56/24,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.68

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