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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.87, 36,227.54 and 6,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.87, 36,227.54 and 6,621.32 is: 9,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.87 : 36,227.54 = 6,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.87/36,227.54 = 6,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.87x = 36,227.54 × 6,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.87x = 239,873,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,873,920.91/24,152.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.49

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