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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.44, 36,209.13 and 6,610.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.44, 36,209.13 and 6,610.65 is: 9,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.44 : 36,209.13 = 6,610.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.44/36,209.13 = 6,610.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.44x = 36,209.13 × 6,610.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.44x = 239,365,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,365,885.23/24,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.97

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