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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.38, 36,217.17 and 6,613.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.38, 36,217.17 and 6,613.11 is: 9,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.38 : 36,217.17 = 6,613.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.38/36,217.17 = 6,613.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.38x = 36,217.17 × 6,613.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.38x = 239,508,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,508,129.10/24,147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.60

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