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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.99, 36,187.01 and 6,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.99, 36,187.01 and 6,593.78 is: 9,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.99 : 36,187.01 = 6,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.99/36,187.01 = 6,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.99x = 36,187.01 × 6,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.99x = 238,608,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,608,968.89/24,123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.94

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