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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.14, 36,220.33 and 6,616.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.14, 36,220.33 and 6,616.97 is: 9,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.14 : 36,220.33 = 6,616.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.14/36,220.33 = 6,616.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.14x = 36,220.33 × 6,616.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.14x = 239,668,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,668,803.92/24,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.35

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