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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.06, 36,608.58 and 6,635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.06, 36,608.58 and 6,635 is: 9,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.06 : 36,608.58 = 6,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.06/36,608.58 = 6,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.06x = 36,608.58 × 6,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.06x = 242,897,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,897,928.30/24,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.18

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