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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.82, 36,221.79 and 6,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.82, 36,221.79 and 6,617.62 is: 9,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.82 : 36,221.79 = 6,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.82/36,221.79 = 6,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.82x = 36,221.79 × 6,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.82x = 239,702,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,702,041.94/24,147.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.45

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