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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.71, 36,209.60 and 6,609.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.71, 36,209.60 and 6,609.69 is: 9,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.71 : 36,209.60 = 6,609.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.71/36,209.60 = 6,609.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.71x = 36,209.60 × 6,609.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.71x = 239,334,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,334,197.98/24,139.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.54

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