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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.15, 36,194.76 and 6,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.15, 36,194.76 and 6,597.99 is: 9,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.15 : 36,194.76 = 6,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.15/36,194.76 = 6,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.15x = 36,194.76 × 6,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.15x = 238,812,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,812,664.53/24,128.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.68

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