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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.37, 36,225.29 and 6,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.37, 36,225.29 and 6,619.82 is: 9,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.37 : 36,225.29 = 6,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.37/36,225.29 = 6,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.37x = 36,225.29 × 6,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.37x = 239,804,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,804,734.67/24,151.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.24

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