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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.16, 36,226.14 and 6,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.16, 36,226.14 and 6,619.96 is: 9,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.16 : 36,226.14 = 6,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.16/36,226.14 = 6,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.16x = 36,226.14 × 6,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.16x = 239,815,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,815,597.75/24,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.19

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