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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.14, 36,211.59 and 6,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.14, 36,211.59 and 6,610.50 is: 9,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.14 : 36,211.59 = 6,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.14/36,211.59 = 6,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.14x = 36,211.59 × 6,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.14x = 239,376,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,376,715.70/24,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.31

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