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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.39, 36,204.71 and 6,605.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.39, 36,204.71 and 6,605.37 is: 9,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.39 : 36,204.71 = 6,605.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.39/36,204.71 = 6,605.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.39x = 36,204.71 × 6,605.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.39x = 239,145,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,145,472.27/24,135.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.50

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