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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.72, 36,232.08 and 6,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.72, 36,232.08 and 6,624.40 is: 9,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.72 : 36,232.08 = 6,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.72/36,232.08 = 6,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.72x = 36,232.08 × 6,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.72x = 240,015,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,015,790.75/24,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.60

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