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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.16, 36,921.12 and 6,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.16, 36,921.12 and 6,146.16 is: 9,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.16 : 36,921.12 = 6,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.16/36,921.12 = 6,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.16x = 36,921.12 × 6,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.16x = 226,923,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,923,110.90/24,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.21

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