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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141, 36,209.88 and 6,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141, 36,209.88 and 6,610.98 is: 9,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141 : 36,209.88 = 6,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141/36,209.88 = 6,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141x = 36,209.88 × 6,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141x = 239,382,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,382,792.48/24,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.03

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