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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.70, 36,218.94 and 6,379.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.70, 36,218.94 and 6,379.55 is: 9,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.70 : 36,218.94 = 6,379.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.70/36,218.94 = 6,379.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.70x = 36,218.94 × 6,379.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.70x = 231,060,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,060,514.34/24,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.24

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