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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.24, 36,211.37 and 6,609.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.24, 36,211.37 and 6,609.07 is: 9,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.24 : 36,211.37 = 6,609.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.24/36,211.37 = 6,609.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.24x = 36,211.37 × 6,609.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.24x = 239,323,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,323,479.13/24,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.29

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