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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.95, 36,179.38 and 6,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.95, 36,179.38 and 6,588.72 is: 9,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.95 : 36,179.38 = 6,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.95/36,179.38 = 6,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.95x = 36,179.38 × 6,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.95x = 238,375,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,375,804.59/24,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.34

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