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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.12, 36,181.20 and 6,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.12, 36,181.20 and 6,592.48 is: 9,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.12 : 36,181.20 = 6,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.12/36,181.20 = 6,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.12x = 36,181.20 × 6,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.12x = 238,523,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,523,837.38/24,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.59

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