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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.44, 36,219.64 and 6,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.44, 36,219.64 and 6,617.64 is: 9,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.44 : 36,219.64 = 6,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.44/36,219.64 = 6,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.44x = 36,219.64 × 6,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.44x = 239,688,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,688,538.45/24,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.45

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