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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.13, 36,226.95 and 6,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.13, 36,226.95 and 6,620.96 is: 9,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.13 : 36,226.95 = 6,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.13/36,226.95 = 6,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.13x = 36,226.95 × 6,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.13x = 239,857,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,857,186.87/24,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.51

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