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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.23, 36,178.44 and 6,588.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.23, 36,178.44 and 6,588.99 is: 9,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.23 : 36,178.44 = 6,588.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.23/36,178.44 = 6,588.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.23x = 36,178.44 × 6,588.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.23x = 238,379,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,379,379.38/24,119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.37

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