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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.19, 36,174.29 and 6,586.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.19, 36,174.29 and 6,586.49 is: 9,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.19 : 36,174.29 = 6,586.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.19/36,174.29 = 6,586.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.19x = 36,174.29 × 6,586.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.19x = 238,261,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,261,385.54/24,116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.73

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