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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.56, 36,217.45 and 6,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.56, 36,217.45 and 6,613.29 is: 9,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.56 : 36,217.45 = 6,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.56/36,217.45 = 6,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.56x = 36,217.45 × 6,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.56x = 239,516,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,516,483.38/24,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.87

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