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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.82, 36,209.70 and 6,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.82, 36,209.70 and 6,611.02 is: 9,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.82 : 36,209.70 = 6,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.82/36,209.70 = 6,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.82x = 36,209.70 × 6,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.82x = 239,382,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,382,960.37/24,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.52

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