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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.63, 36,213.53 and 6,611.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.63, 36,213.53 and 6,611.07 is: 9,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.63 : 36,213.53 = 6,611.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.63/36,213.53 = 6,611.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.63x = 36,213.53 × 6,611.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.63x = 239,410,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,410,148.72/24,141.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.90

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