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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.46, 36,216.72 and 6,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.46, 36,216.72 and 6,614.44 is: 9,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.46 : 36,216.72 = 6,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.46/36,216.72 = 6,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.46x = 36,216.72 × 6,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.46x = 239,553,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,553,321.44/24,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.67

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