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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.48, 36,219.72 and 6,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.48, 36,219.72 and 6,616.44 is: 9,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.48 : 36,219.72 = 6,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.48/36,219.72 = 6,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.48x = 36,219.72 × 6,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.48x = 239,645,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,645,604.20/24,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.66

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