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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.68, 36,224.10 and 6,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.68, 36,224.10 and 6,620.28 is: 9,930.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.68 : 36,224.10 = 6,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.68/36,224.10 = 6,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.68x = 36,224.10 × 6,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.68x = 239,813,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,813,684.75/24,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.72

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