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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.55, 36,658.82 and 6,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.55, 36,658.82 and 6,668.58 is: 10,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.55 : 36,658.82 = 6,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.55/36,658.82 = 6,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.55x = 36,658.82 × 6,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.55x = 244,462,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,462,057.24/24,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.54

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