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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.38, 36,206.26 and 6,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.38, 36,206.26 and 6,606.95 is: 9,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.38 : 36,206.26 = 6,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.38/36,206.26 = 6,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.38x = 36,206.26 × 6,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.38x = 239,212,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,212,751.96/24,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.06

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