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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.96, 36,226.44 and 6,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.96, 36,226.44 and 6,620.94 is: 9,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.96 : 36,226.44 = 6,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.96/36,226.44 = 6,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.96x = 36,226.44 × 6,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.96x = 239,853,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,853,085.65/24,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.41

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