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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.07, 36,218.20 and 6,613.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.07, 36,218.20 and 6,613.79 is: 9,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.07 : 36,218.20 = 6,613.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.07/36,218.20 = 6,613.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.07x = 36,218.20 × 6,613.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.07x = 239,539,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,539,535.91/24,148.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.62

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