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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.78, 36,200.31 and 6,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.78, 36,200.31 and 6,603.58 is: 9,905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.78 : 36,200.31 = 6,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.78/36,200.31 = 6,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.78x = 36,200.31 × 6,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.78x = 239,051,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,051,643.11/24,133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.27

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