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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.86, 36,226.92 and 6,619.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.86, 36,226.92 and 6,619.61 is: 9,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.86 : 36,226.92 = 6,619.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.86/36,226.92 = 6,619.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.86x = 36,226.92 × 6,619.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.86x = 239,808,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,808,081.90/24,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.35

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