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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.31, 36,207.75 and 6,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.31, 36,207.75 and 6,609.29 is: 9,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.31 : 36,207.75 = 6,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.31/36,207.75 = 6,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.31x = 36,207.75 × 6,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.31x = 239,307,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,307,520.00/24,139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.60

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