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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.88, 36,194.40 and 6,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.88, 36,194.40 and 6,598.32 is: 9,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.88 : 36,194.40 = 6,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.88/36,194.40 = 6,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.88x = 36,194.40 × 6,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.88x = 238,822,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,822,233.41/24,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.78

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