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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.12, 36,218.30 and 6,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.12, 36,218.30 and 6,613.84 is: 9,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.12 : 36,218.30 = 6,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.12/36,218.30 = 6,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.12x = 36,218.30 × 6,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.12x = 239,542,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,542,041.27/24,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.70

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