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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.86, 36,225.42 and 6,618.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.86, 36,225.42 and 6,618.61 is: 9,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.86 : 36,225.42 = 6,618.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.86/36,225.42 = 6,618.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.86x = 36,225.42 × 6,618.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.86x = 239,761,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,761,927.07/24,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.85

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