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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.63, 36,223.20 and 6,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.63, 36,223.20 and 6,618.46 is: 9,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.63 : 36,223.20 = 6,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.63/36,223.20 = 6,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.63x = 36,223.20 × 6,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.63x = 239,741,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,741,777.63/24,148.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.76

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