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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.44, 36,196.80 and 6,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.44, 36,196.80 and 6,604.80 is: 9,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.44 : 36,196.80 = 6,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.44/36,196.80 = 6,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.44x = 36,196.80 × 6,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.44x = 239,072,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,072,624.64/24,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.28

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