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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.38, 36,192.76 and 6,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.38, 36,192.76 and 6,597.95 is: 9,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.38 : 36,192.76 = 6,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.38/36,192.76 = 6,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.38x = 36,192.76 × 6,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.38x = 238,797,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,797,823.38/24,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.56

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