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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.74, 36,183.62 and 6,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.74, 36,183.62 and 6,591.52 is: 9,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.74 : 36,183.62 = 6,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.74/36,183.62 = 6,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.74x = 36,183.62 × 6,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.74x = 238,504,980.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,504,980.92/24,121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.55

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