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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.70, 36,212.51 and 6,612.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.70, 36,212.51 and 6,612.89 is: 9,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.70 : 36,212.51 = 6,612.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.70/36,212.51 = 6,612.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.70x = 36,212.51 × 6,612.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.70x = 239,469,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,469,345.25/24,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.32

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