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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.90, 36,179.34 and 6,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.90, 36,179.34 and 6,587.73 is: 9,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.90 : 36,179.34 = 6,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.90/36,179.34 = 6,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.90x = 36,179.34 × 6,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.90x = 238,339,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,339,723.50/24,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.28

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