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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.43, 36,211.10 and 6,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.43, 36,211.10 and 6,615.62 is: 9,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.43 : 36,211.10 = 6,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.43/36,211.10 = 6,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.43x = 36,211.10 × 6,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.43x = 239,558,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,558,877.38/24,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.91

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