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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.70, 36,896.55 and 6,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.70, 36,896.55 and 6,129.70 is: 9,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.70 : 36,896.55 = 6,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.70/36,896.55 = 6,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.70x = 36,896.55 × 6,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.70x = 226,164,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,164,782.54/24,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.55

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