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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.72, 36,209.49 and 6,610.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.72, 36,209.49 and 6,610.87 is: 9,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.72 : 36,209.49 = 6,610.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.72/36,209.49 = 6,610.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.72x = 36,209.49 × 6,610.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.72x = 239,376,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,376,231.16/24,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.28

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