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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.44, 36,180.28 and 6,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.44, 36,180.28 and 6,591.80 is: 9,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.44 : 36,180.28 = 6,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.44/36,180.28 = 6,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.44x = 36,180.28 × 6,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.44x = 238,493,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,493,169.70/24,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.37

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