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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.67, 36,214.46 and 6,617.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.67, 36,214.46 and 6,617.87 is: 9,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.67 : 36,214.46 = 6,617.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.67/36,214.46 = 6,617.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.67x = 36,214.46 × 6,617.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.67x = 239,662,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,662,534.86/24,146.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.28

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