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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.48, 36,230.24 and 6,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.48, 36,230.24 and 6,623.44 is: 9,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.48 : 36,230.24 = 6,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.48/36,230.24 = 6,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.48x = 36,230.24 × 6,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.48x = 239,968,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,968,820.83/24,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.17

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