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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.39, 36,201.75 and 6,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.39, 36,201.75 and 6,603.96 is: 9,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.39 : 36,201.75 = 6,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.39/36,201.75 = 6,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.39x = 36,201.75 × 6,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.39x = 239,074,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,074,908.93/24,135.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.57

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