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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.71, 36,200.60 and 6,603.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.71, 36,200.60 and 6,603.69 is: 9,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.71 : 36,200.60 = 6,603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.71/36,200.60 = 6,603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.71x = 36,200.60 × 6,603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.71x = 239,057,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,057,507.20/24,133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.54

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