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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.46, 36,212.22 and 6,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.46, 36,212.22 and 6,611.44 is: 9,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.46 : 36,212.22 = 6,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.46/36,212.22 = 6,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.46x = 36,212.22 × 6,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.46x = 239,414,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,414,919.80/24,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.17

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