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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.76, 36,230.76 and 6,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.76, 36,230.76 and 6,621.12 is: 9,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.76 : 36,230.76 = 6,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.76/36,230.76 = 6,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.76x = 36,230.76 × 6,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.76x = 239,888,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,888,209.65/24,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.12

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