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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.05, 36,209.58 and 6,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.05, 36,209.58 and 6,607.88 is: 9,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.05 : 36,209.58 = 6,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.05/36,209.58 = 6,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.05x = 36,209.58 × 6,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.05x = 239,268,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,268,378.44/24,138.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.50

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