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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.53, 36,223.90 and 6,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.53, 36,223.90 and 6,619.36 is: 9,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.53 : 36,223.90 = 6,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.53/36,223.90 = 6,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.53x = 36,223.90 × 6,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.53x = 239,778,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,778,935.27/24,149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.93

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