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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.46, 36,210.72 and 6,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.46, 36,210.72 and 6,610.44 is: 9,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.46 : 36,210.72 = 6,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.46/36,210.72 = 6,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.46x = 36,210.72 × 6,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.46x = 239,368,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,368,791.92/24,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.67

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