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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.40, 36,209.10 and 6,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.40, 36,209.10 and 6,609.20 is: 9,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.40 : 36,209.10 = 6,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.40/36,209.10 = 6,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.40x = 36,209.10 × 6,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.40x = 239,313,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,313,183.72/24,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.80

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