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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.96, 36,192.39 and 6,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.96, 36,192.39 and 6,603.15 is: 9,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.96 : 36,192.39 = 6,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.96/36,192.39 = 6,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.96x = 36,192.39 × 6,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.96x = 238,983,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,983,780.03/24,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.21

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