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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.66, 36,188.70 and 6,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.66, 36,188.70 and 6,598.90 is: 9,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.66 : 36,188.70 = 6,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.66/36,188.70 = 6,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.66x = 36,188.70 × 6,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.66x = 238,805,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,805,612.43/24,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.59

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