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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.16, 36,638.56 and 6,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.16, 36,638.56 and 6,655.04 is: 9,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.16 : 36,638.56 = 6,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.16/36,638.56 = 6,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.16x = 36,638.56 × 6,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.16x = 243,831,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,831,082.34/24,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.19

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