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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.16, 36,221.76 and 6,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.16, 36,221.76 and 6,617.92 is: 9,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.16 : 36,221.76 = 6,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.16/36,221.76 = 6,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.16x = 36,221.76 × 6,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.16x = 239,712,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,712,709.94/24,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.75

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