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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.46, 36,190.01 and 6,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.46, 36,190.01 and 6,597.32 is: 9,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.46 : 36,190.01 = 6,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.46/36,190.01 = 6,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.46x = 36,190.01 × 6,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.46x = 238,756,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,756,862.84/24,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.65

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