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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.12, 36,176.70 and 6,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.12, 36,176.70 and 6,589.48 is: 9,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.12 : 36,176.70 = 6,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.12/36,176.70 = 6,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.12x = 36,176.70 × 6,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.12x = 238,385,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,385,641.12/24,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.09

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