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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.10, 36,172.19 and 6,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.10, 36,172.19 and 6,584.91 is: 9,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.10 : 36,172.19 = 6,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.10/36,172.19 = 6,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.10x = 36,172.19 × 6,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.10x = 238,190,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,190,582.73/24,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.24

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