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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.07, 36,232.31 and 6,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.07, 36,232.31 and 6,624.05 is: 9,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.07 : 36,232.31 = 6,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.07/36,232.31 = 6,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.07x = 36,232.31 × 6,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.07x = 240,004,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,004,468.45/24,154.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.40

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