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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.21, 36,222.32 and 6,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.21, 36,222.32 and 6,618.19 is: 9,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.21 : 36,222.32 = 6,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.21/36,222.32 = 6,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.21x = 36,222.32 × 6,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.21x = 239,726,196.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,726,196.00/24,148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.29

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