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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.88, 36,191.40 and 6,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.88, 36,191.40 and 6,596.32 is: 9,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.88 : 36,191.40 = 6,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.88/36,191.40 = 6,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.88x = 36,191.40 × 6,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.88x = 238,730,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,730,055.65/24,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.78

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