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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.38, 36,195.76 and 6,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.38, 36,195.76 and 6,599.94 is: 9,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.38 : 36,195.76 = 6,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.38/36,195.76 = 6,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.38x = 36,195.76 × 6,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.38x = 238,889,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,889,844.25/24,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.55

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