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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.73, 36,180.69 and 6,590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.73, 36,180.69 and 6,590.49 is: 9,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.73 : 36,180.69 = 6,590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.73/36,180.69 = 6,590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.73x = 36,180.69 × 6,590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.73x = 238,448,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,448,475.64/24,120.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.62

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