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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.38, 36,213.15 and 6,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.38, 36,213.15 and 6,610.82 is: 9,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.38 : 36,213.15 = 6,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.38/36,213.15 = 6,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.38x = 36,213.15 × 6,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.38x = 239,398,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,398,616.28/24,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.53

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