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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.17, 36,231.50 and 6,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.17, 36,231.50 and 6,623.99 is: 9,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.17 : 36,231.50 = 6,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.17/36,231.50 = 6,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.17x = 36,231.50 × 6,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.17x = 239,996,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,996,879.41/24,154.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.04

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