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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.71, 36,182.57 and 6,591.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.71, 36,182.57 and 6,591.69 is: 9,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.71 : 36,182.57 = 6,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.71/36,182.57 = 6,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.71x = 36,182.57 × 6,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.71x = 238,504,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,504,251.88/24,121.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.54

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