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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.24, 36,209.87 and 6,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.24, 36,209.87 and 6,608.07 is: 9,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.24 : 36,209.87 = 6,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.24/36,209.87 = 6,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.24x = 36,209.87 × 6,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.24x = 239,277,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,277,322.61/24,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.79

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