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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.92, 36,212.97 and 6,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.92, 36,212.97 and 6,611.46 is: 9,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.92 : 36,212.97 = 6,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.92/36,212.97 = 6,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.92x = 36,212.97 × 6,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.92x = 239,420,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,420,602.64/24,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.80

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