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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.48, 36,218.24 and 6,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.48, 36,218.24 and 6,615.44 is: 9,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.48 : 36,218.24 = 6,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.48/36,218.24 = 6,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.48x = 36,218.24 × 6,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.48x = 239,599,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,599,593.63/24,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.17

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