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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.96, 36,187.90 and 6,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.96, 36,187.90 and 6,600.15 is: 9,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.96 : 36,187.90 = 6,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.96/36,187.90 = 6,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.96x = 36,187.90 × 6,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.96x = 238,845,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,845,551.68/24,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.71

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