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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.66, 36,190.20 and 6,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.66, 36,190.20 and 6,599.90 is: 9,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.66 : 36,190.20 = 6,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.66/36,190.20 = 6,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.66x = 36,190.20 × 6,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.66x = 238,851,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,851,700.98/24,128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.09

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