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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.72, 36,179.70 and 6,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.72, 36,179.70 and 6,592.78 is: 9,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.72 : 36,179.70 = 6,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.72/36,179.70 = 6,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.72x = 36,179.70 × 6,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.72x = 238,524,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,524,802.57/24,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.38

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