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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.50, 36,190.17 and 6,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.50, 36,190.17 and 6,601.65 is: 9,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.50 : 36,190.17 = 6,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.50/36,190.17 = 6,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.50x = 36,190.17 × 6,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.50x = 238,914,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,914,835.78/24,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.95

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