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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.62, 36,216.67 and 6,614.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.62, 36,216.67 and 6,614.07 is: 9,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.62 : 36,216.67 = 6,614.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.62/36,216.67 = 6,614.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.62x = 36,216.67 × 6,614.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.62x = 239,539,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,539,590.55/24,145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.62

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