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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.34, 36,181.62 and 6,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.34, 36,181.62 and 6,591.12 is: 9,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.34 : 36,181.62 = 6,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.34/36,181.62 = 6,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.34x = 36,181.62 × 6,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.34x = 238,477,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,477,399.21/24,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.57

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