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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.44, 36,217.74 and 6,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.44, 36,217.74 and 6,616.92 is: 9,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.44 : 36,217.74 = 6,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.44/36,217.74 = 6,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.44x = 36,217.74 × 6,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.44x = 239,649,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,649,888.16/24,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.03

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