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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.41, 36,203.23 and 6,604.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.41, 36,203.23 and 6,604.95 is: 9,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.41 : 36,203.23 = 6,604.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.41/36,203.23 = 6,604.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.41x = 36,203.23 × 6,604.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.41x = 239,120,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,120,523.99/24,136.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.05

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