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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.86, 36,228.42 and 6,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.86, 36,228.42 and 6,620.62 is: 9,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.86 : 36,228.42 = 6,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.86/36,228.42 = 6,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.86x = 36,228.42 × 6,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.86x = 239,854,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,854,602.02/24,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.87

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