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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.72, 36,178.20 and 6,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.72, 36,178.20 and 6,591.78 is: 9,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.72 : 36,178.20 = 6,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.72/36,178.20 = 6,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.72x = 36,178.20 × 6,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.72x = 238,478,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,478,735.20/24,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.88

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