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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.96, 36,905.82 and 6,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.96, 36,905.82 and 6,595.44 is: 9,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.96 : 36,905.82 = 6,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.96/36,905.82 = 6,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.96x = 36,905.82 × 6,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.96x = 243,410,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,410,121.46/24,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.92

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