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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.90, 36,177.84 and 6,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.90, 36,177.84 and 6,586.73 is: 9,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.90 : 36,177.84 = 6,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.90/36,177.84 = 6,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.90x = 36,177.84 × 6,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.90x = 238,293,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,293,483.17/24,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.77

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