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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.49, 36,189.26 and 6,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.49, 36,189.26 and 6,595.28 is: 9,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.49 : 36,189.26 = 6,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.49/36,189.26 = 6,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.49x = 36,189.26 × 6,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.49x = 238,678,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,678,088.77/24,125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.19

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