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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.46, 36,209.22 and 6,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.46, 36,209.22 and 6,609.44 is: 9,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.46 : 36,209.22 = 6,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.46/36,209.22 = 6,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.46x = 36,209.22 × 6,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.46x = 239,322,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,322,667.04/24,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.17

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