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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.32, 36,184.08 and 6,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.32, 36,184.08 and 6,592.30 is: 9,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.32 : 36,184.08 = 6,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.32/36,184.08 = 6,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.32x = 36,184.08 × 6,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.32x = 238,536,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,536,310.58/24,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.61

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