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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.12, 36,197.69 and 6,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.12, 36,197.69 and 6,600.92 is: 9,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.12 : 36,197.69 = 6,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.12/36,197.69 = 6,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.12x = 36,197.69 × 6,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.12x = 238,937,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,937,841.88/24,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.65

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