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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.96, 36,175.44 and 6,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.96, 36,175.44 and 6,586.40 is: 9,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.96 : 36,175.44 = 6,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.96/36,175.44 = 6,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.96x = 36,175.44 × 6,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.96x = 238,265,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,265,918.02/24,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.60

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