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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.30, 36,209.41 and 6,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.30, 36,209.41 and 6,614.49 is: 9,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.30 : 36,209.41 = 6,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.30/36,209.41 = 6,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.30x = 36,209.41 × 6,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.30x = 239,506,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,506,936.81/24,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.22

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