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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.18, 36,218.34 and 6,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.18, 36,218.34 and 6,618.78 is: 9,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.18 : 36,218.34 = 6,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.18/36,218.34 = 6,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.18x = 36,218.34 × 6,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.18x = 239,721,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,721,224.43/24,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.50

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