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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.74, 36,201.60 and 6,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.74, 36,201.60 and 6,603.54 is: 9,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.74 : 36,201.60 = 6,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.74/36,201.60 = 6,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.74x = 36,201.60 × 6,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.74x = 239,058,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,058,713.66/24,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.58

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