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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.49, 36,196.75 and 6,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.49, 36,196.75 and 6,600.29 is: 9,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.49 : 36,196.75 = 6,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.49/36,196.75 = 6,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.49x = 36,196.75 × 6,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.49x = 238,909,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,909,047.06/24,130.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.71

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