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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.50, 36,180.51 and 6,590.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.50, 36,180.51 and 6,590.33 is: 9,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.50 : 36,180.51 = 6,590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.50/36,180.51 = 6,590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.50x = 36,180.51 × 6,590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.50x = 238,441,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,441,500.47/24,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.43

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