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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.75, 36,217.73 and 6,613.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.75, 36,217.73 and 6,613.47 is: 9,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.75 : 36,217.73 = 6,613.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.75/36,217.73 = 6,613.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.75x = 36,217.73 × 6,613.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.75x = 239,524,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,524,837.76/24,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.14

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