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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.54, 36,203.63 and 6,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.54, 36,203.63 and 6,604.20 is: 9,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.54 : 36,203.63 = 6,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.54/36,203.63 = 6,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.54x = 36,203.63 × 6,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.54x = 239,095,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,095,980.23/24,138.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.16

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