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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.62, 36,178.95 and 6,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.62, 36,178.95 and 6,590.98 is: 9,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.62 : 36,178.95 = 6,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.62/36,178.95 = 6,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.62x = 36,178.95 × 6,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.62x = 238,454,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,454,735.87/24,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.34

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