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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.36, 36,221.67 and 6,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.36, 36,221.67 and 6,616.08 is: 9,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.36 : 36,221.67 = 6,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.36/36,221.67 = 6,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.36x = 36,221.67 × 6,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.36x = 239,645,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,645,466.45/24,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.06

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