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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.12, 36,175.32 and 6,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.12, 36,175.32 and 6,586.92 is: 9,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.12 : 36,175.32 = 6,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.12/36,175.32 = 6,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.12x = 36,175.32 × 6,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.12x = 238,283,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,283,938.81/24,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.28

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