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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.32, 36,181.08 and 6,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.32, 36,181.08 and 6,590.30 is: 9,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.32 : 36,181.08 = 6,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.32/36,181.08 = 6,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.32x = 36,181.08 × 6,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.32x = 238,443,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,443,990.62/24,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.61

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