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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.50, 36,218.86 and 6,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.50, 36,218.86 and 6,614.22 is: 9,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.50 : 36,218.86 = 6,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.50/36,218.86 = 6,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.50x = 36,218.86 × 6,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.50x = 239,559,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,559,627.47/24,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.27

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