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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.46, 36,192.69 and 6,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.46, 36,192.69 and 6,598.44 is: 9,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.46 : 36,192.69 = 6,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.46/36,192.69 = 6,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.46x = 36,192.69 × 6,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.46x = 238,815,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,815,293.40/24,128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.66

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