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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.72, 36,212.52 and 6,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.72, 36,212.52 and 6,612.90 is: 9,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.72 : 36,212.52 = 6,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.72/36,212.52 = 6,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.72x = 36,212.52 × 6,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.72x = 239,469,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,469,773.51/24,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.33

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