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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.20, 36,227.05 and 6,621.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.20, 36,227.05 and 6,621.03 is: 9,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.20 : 36,227.05 = 6,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.20/36,227.05 = 6,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.20x = 36,227.05 × 6,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.20x = 239,860,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,860,384.86/24,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.61

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