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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.14, 36,210.36 and 6,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.14, 36,210.36 and 6,609.68 is: 9,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.14 : 36,210.36 = 6,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.14/36,210.36 = 6,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.14x = 36,210.36 × 6,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.14x = 239,338,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,338,892.28/24,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.15

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