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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.92, 36,219.32 and 6,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.92, 36,219.32 and 6,615.66 is: 9,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.92 : 36,219.32 = 6,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.92/36,219.32 = 6,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.92x = 36,219.32 × 6,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.92x = 239,614,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,614,706.55/24,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.38

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