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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.60, 36,197.40 and 6,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.60, 36,197.40 and 6,603.20 is: 9,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.60 : 36,197.40 = 6,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.60/36,197.40 = 6,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.60x = 36,197.40 × 6,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.60x = 239,018,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,018,671.68/24,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.80

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