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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.46, 36,197.22 and 6,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.46, 36,197.22 and 6,601.44 is: 9,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.46 : 36,197.22 = 6,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.46/36,197.22 = 6,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.46x = 36,197.22 × 6,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.46x = 238,953,776.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,953,776.00/24,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.17

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