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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.17, 36,216.71 and 6,619.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.17, 36,216.71 and 6,619.37 is: 9,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.17 : 36,216.71 = 6,619.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.17/36,216.71 = 6,619.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.17x = 36,216.71 × 6,619.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.17x = 239,731,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,731,589.49/24,148.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.53

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