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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.30, 36,209.95 and 6,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.30, 36,209.95 and 6,608.13 is: 9,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.30 : 36,209.95 = 6,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.30/36,209.95 = 6,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.30x = 36,209.95 × 6,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.30x = 239,280,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,280,056.89/24,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.88

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