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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.63, 36,216.53 and 6,613.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.63, 36,216.53 and 6,613.07 is: 9,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.63 : 36,216.53 = 6,613.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.63/36,216.53 = 6,613.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.63x = 36,216.53 × 6,613.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.63x = 239,502,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,502,448.05/24,143.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.90

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