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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.46, 36,200.22 and 6,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.46, 36,200.22 and 6,603.44 is: 9,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.46 : 36,200.22 = 6,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.46/36,200.22 = 6,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.46x = 36,200.22 × 6,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.46x = 239,045,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,045,980.76/24,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.17

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