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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.30, 36,208.45 and 6,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.30, 36,208.45 and 6,607.13 is: 9,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.30 : 36,208.45 = 6,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.30/36,208.45 = 6,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.30x = 36,208.45 × 6,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.30x = 239,233,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,233,763.47/24,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.37

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