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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.66, 36,194.94 and 6,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.66, 36,194.94 and 6,599.40 is: 9,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.66 : 36,194.94 = 6,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.66/36,194.94 = 6,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.66x = 36,194.94 × 6,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.66x = 238,864,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,864,887.04/24,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.99

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