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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.25, 36,180.76 and 6,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.25, 36,180.76 and 6,591.03 is: 9,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.25 : 36,180.76 = 6,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.25/36,180.76 = 6,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.25x = 36,180.76 × 6,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.25x = 238,468,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,468,260.72/24,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.23

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