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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.60, 36,192.90 and 6,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.60, 36,192.90 and 6,600.20 is: 9,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.60 : 36,192.90 = 6,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.60/36,192.90 = 6,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.60x = 36,192.90 × 6,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.60x = 238,880,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,880,378.58/24,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.30

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