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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151, 36,222.60 and 6,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151, 36,222.60 and 6,616.72 is: 9,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151 : 36,222.60 = 6,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151/36,222.60 = 6,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151x = 36,222.60 × 6,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151x = 239,674,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,674,801.87/24,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.01

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