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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.12, 36,215.29 and 6,611.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.12, 36,215.29 and 6,611.85 is: 9,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.12 : 36,215.29 = 6,611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.12/36,215.29 = 6,611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.12x = 36,215.29 × 6,611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.12x = 239,450,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,450,065.19/24,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.71

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