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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.32, 36,182.58 and 6,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.32, 36,182.58 and 6,591.30 is: 9,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.32 : 36,182.58 = 6,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.32/36,182.58 = 6,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.32x = 36,182.58 × 6,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.32x = 238,490,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,490,239.55/24,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.11

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