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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.10, 36,193.65 and 6,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.10, 36,193.65 and 6,600.70 is: 9,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.10 : 36,193.65 = 6,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.10/36,193.65 = 6,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.10x = 36,193.65 × 6,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.10x = 238,903,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,903,425.56/24,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.05

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