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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.67, 36,900.91 and 6,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.67, 36,900.91 and 6,592.11 is: 9,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.67 : 36,900.91 = 6,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.67/36,900.91 = 6,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.67x = 36,900.91 × 6,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.67x = 243,254,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,254,857.82/24,603.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.93

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