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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.32, 36,221.44 and 6,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.32, 36,221.44 and 6,619.84 is: 9,929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.32 : 36,221.44 = 6,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.32/36,221.44 = 6,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.32x = 36,221.44 × 6,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.32x = 239,780,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,780,137.37/24,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.47

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