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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.60, 36,218.40 and 6,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.60, 36,218.40 and 6,617.20 is: 9,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.60 : 36,218.40 = 6,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.60/36,218.40 = 6,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.60x = 36,218.40 × 6,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.60x = 239,664,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,664,396.48/24,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.80

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