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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.10, 36,222.15 and 6,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.10, 36,222.15 and 6,619.70 is: 9,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.10 : 36,222.15 = 6,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.10/36,222.15 = 6,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.10x = 36,222.15 × 6,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.10x = 239,779,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,779,766.36/24,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.55

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