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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.87, 36,640.94 and 6,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.87, 36,640.94 and 6,657.68 is: 9,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.87 : 36,640.94 = 6,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.87/36,640.94 = 6,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.87x = 36,640.94 × 6,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.87x = 243,943,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,943,436.93/24,426.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.68

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