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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.88, 36,185.67 and 6,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.88, 36,185.67 and 6,592.32 is: 9,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.88 : 36,185.67 = 6,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.88/36,185.67 = 6,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.88x = 36,185.67 × 6,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.88x = 238,547,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,547,516.05/24,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.85

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