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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.63, 36,215.03 and 6,612.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.63, 36,215.03 and 6,612.07 is: 9,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.63 : 36,215.03 = 6,612.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.63/36,215.03 = 6,612.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.63x = 36,215.03 × 6,612.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.63x = 239,456,313.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,456,313.41/24,142.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.40

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