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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.66, 36,196.44 and 6,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.66, 36,196.44 and 6,600.40 is: 9,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.66 : 36,196.44 = 6,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.66/36,196.44 = 6,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.66x = 36,196.44 × 6,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.66x = 238,910,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,910,982.58/24,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.49

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