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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147, 36,218.88 and 6,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147, 36,218.88 and 6,616.98 is: 9,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147 : 36,218.88 = 6,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147/36,218.88 = 6,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147x = 36,218.88 × 6,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147x = 239,659,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,659,604.58/24,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.03

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