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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.51, 36,179.73 and 6,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.51, 36,179.73 and 6,589.76 is: 9,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.51 : 36,179.73 = 6,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.51/36,179.73 = 6,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.51x = 36,179.73 × 6,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.51x = 238,415,556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,415,556.67/24,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.76

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