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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.96, 36,199.47 and 6,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.96, 36,199.47 and 6,602.94 is: 9,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.96 : 36,199.47 = 6,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.96/36,199.47 = 6,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.96x = 36,199.47 × 6,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.96x = 239,022,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,022,928.44/24,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.42

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