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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.44, 36,223.05 and 6,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.44, 36,223.05 and 6,617.16 is: 9,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.44 : 36,223.05 = 6,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.44/36,223.05 = 6,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.44x = 36,223.05 × 6,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.44x = 239,693,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,693,717.54/24,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.61

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