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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.60, 36,204.90 and 6,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.60, 36,204.90 and 6,608.20 is: 9,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.60 : 36,204.90 = 6,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.60/36,204.90 = 6,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.60x = 36,204.90 × 6,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.60x = 239,249,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,249,220.18/24,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.30

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