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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.04, 36,185.82 and 6,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.04, 36,185.82 and 6,597.64 is: 9,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.04 : 36,185.82 = 6,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.04/36,185.82 = 6,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.04x = 36,185.82 × 6,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.04x = 238,741,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,741,013.46/24,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.57

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