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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.64, 36,219.58 and 6,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.64, 36,219.58 and 6,616.47 is: 9,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.64 : 36,219.58 = 6,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.64/36,219.58 = 6,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.64x = 36,219.58 × 6,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.64x = 239,645,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,645,735.54/24,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.60

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