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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.66, 36,187.20 and 6,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.66, 36,187.20 and 6,597.90 is: 9,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.66 : 36,187.20 = 6,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.66/36,187.20 = 6,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.66x = 36,187.20 × 6,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.66x = 238,759,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,759,526.88/24,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.09

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