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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.60, 36,195.90 and 6,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.60, 36,195.90 and 6,602.20 is: 9,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.60 : 36,195.90 = 6,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.60/36,195.90 = 6,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.60x = 36,195.90 × 6,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.60x = 238,972,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,972,570.98/24,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.30

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