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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.46, 36,207.72 and 6,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.46, 36,207.72 and 6,608.44 is: 9,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.46 : 36,207.72 = 6,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.46/36,207.72 = 6,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.46x = 36,207.72 × 6,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.46x = 239,276,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,276,545.16/24,138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.67

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