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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.56, 36,201.88 and 6,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.56, 36,201.88 and 6,603.08 is: 9,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.56 : 36,201.88 = 6,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.56/36,201.88 = 6,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.56x = 36,201.88 × 6,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.56x = 239,043,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,043,909.79/24,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.63

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