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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.92, 36,175.32 and 6,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.92, 36,175.32 and 6,586.72 is: 9,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.92 : 36,175.32 = 6,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.92/36,175.32 = 6,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.92x = 36,175.32 × 6,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.92x = 238,276,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,276,703.75/24,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.06

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