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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.95, 36,224.89 and 6,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.95, 36,224.89 and 6,621.14 is: 9,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.95 : 36,224.89 = 6,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.95/36,224.89 = 6,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.95x = 36,224.89 × 6,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.95x = 239,850,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,850,142.18/24,149.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.70

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