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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.13, 36,190.55 and 6,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.13, 36,190.55 and 6,595.57 is: 9,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.13 : 36,190.55 = 6,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.13/36,190.55 = 6,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.13x = 36,190.55 × 6,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.13x = 238,697,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,697,305.86/24,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.73

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