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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.49, 36,232.83 and 6,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.49, 36,232.83 and 6,624.66 is: 9,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.49 : 36,232.83 = 6,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.49/36,232.83 = 6,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.49x = 36,232.83 × 6,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.49x = 240,030,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,030,179.59/24,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.88

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