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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.04, 36,189.56 and 6,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.04, 36,189.56 and 6,595.76 is: 9,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.04 : 36,189.56 = 6,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.04/36,189.56 = 6,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.04x = 36,189.56 × 6,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.04x = 238,697,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,697,652.27/24,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.78

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