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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.48, 36,225.72 and 6,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.48, 36,225.72 and 6,620.44 is: 9,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.48 : 36,225.72 = 6,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.48/36,225.72 = 6,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.48x = 36,225.72 × 6,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.48x = 239,830,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,830,205.72/24,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.66

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