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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.48, 36,231.74 and 6,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.48, 36,231.74 and 6,624.44 is: 9,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.48 : 36,231.74 = 6,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.48/36,231.74 = 6,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.48x = 36,231.74 × 6,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.48x = 240,014,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,014,987.73/24,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.67

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