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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.74, 36,196.08 and 6,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.74, 36,196.08 and 6,600.72 is: 9,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.74 : 36,196.08 = 6,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.74/36,196.08 = 6,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.74x = 36,196.08 × 6,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.74x = 238,920,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,920,189.18/24,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.07

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