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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.95, 36,177.88 and 6,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.95, 36,177.88 and 6,587.72 is: 9,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.95 : 36,177.88 = 6,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.95/36,177.88 = 6,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.95x = 36,177.88 × 6,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.95x = 238,329,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,329,817.61/24,117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.85

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