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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.80, 36,227.52 and 6,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.80, 36,227.52 and 6,621.72 is: 9,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.80 : 36,227.52 = 6,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.80/36,227.52 = 6,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.80x = 36,227.52 × 6,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.80x = 239,888,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,888,493.73/24,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.53

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