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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.25, 36,179.26 and 6,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.25, 36,179.26 and 6,590.03 is: 9,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.25 : 36,179.26 = 6,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.25/36,179.26 = 6,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.25x = 36,179.26 × 6,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.25x = 238,422,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,422,211.41/24,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.73

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