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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.34, 36,177.12 and 6,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.34, 36,177.12 and 6,588.12 is: 9,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.34 : 36,177.12 = 6,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.34/36,177.12 = 6,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.34x = 36,177.12 × 6,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.34x = 238,339,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,339,207.81/24,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.07

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