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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.68, 36,219.60 and 6,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.68, 36,219.60 and 6,617.28 is: 9,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.68 : 36,219.60 = 6,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.68/36,219.60 = 6,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.68x = 36,219.60 × 6,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.68x = 239,675,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,675,234.69/24,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.22

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