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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.74, 36,215.58 and 6,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.74, 36,215.58 and 6,613.72 is: 9,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.74 : 36,215.58 = 6,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.74/36,215.58 = 6,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.74x = 36,215.58 × 6,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.74x = 239,519,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,519,705.76/24,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.57

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