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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.49, 36,186.25 and 6,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.49, 36,186.25 and 6,593.27 is: 9,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.49 : 36,186.25 = 6,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.49/36,186.25 = 6,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.49x = 36,186.25 × 6,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.49x = 238,585,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,585,716.54/24,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.18

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