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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.71, 36,190.08 and 6,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.71, 36,190.08 and 6,596.69 is: 9,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.71 : 36,190.08 = 6,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.71/36,190.08 = 6,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.71x = 36,190.08 × 6,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.71x = 238,734,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,734,738.84/24,126.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.04

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