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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.52, 36,175.52 and 6,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.52, 36,175.52 and 6,590.72 is: 9,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.52 : 36,175.52 = 6,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.52/36,175.52 = 6,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.52x = 36,175.52 × 6,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.52x = 238,422,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,422,723.17/24,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.05

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