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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.88, 36,212.40 and 6,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.88, 36,212.40 and 6,610.32 is: 9,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.88 : 36,212.40 = 6,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.88/36,212.40 = 6,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.88x = 36,212.40 × 6,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.88x = 239,375,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,375,551.97/24,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.78

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