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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.46, 36,231.93 and 6,624.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.46, 36,231.93 and 6,624.29 is: 9,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.46 : 36,231.93 = 6,624.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.46/36,231.93 = 6,624.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.46x = 36,231.93 × 6,624.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.46x = 240,010,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,010,630.42/24,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.50

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