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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.99, 36,185.50 and 6,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.99, 36,185.50 and 6,592.77 is: 9,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.99 : 36,185.50 = 6,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.99/36,185.50 = 6,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.99x = 36,185.50 × 6,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.99x = 238,562,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,562,678.84/24,122.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.43

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