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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.73, 36,207.61 and 6,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.73, 36,207.61 and 6,606.56 is: 9,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.73 : 36,207.61 = 6,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.73/36,207.61 = 6,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.73x = 36,207.61 × 6,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.73x = 239,207,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,207,821.92/24,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.53

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