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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.08, 36,186.10 and 6,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.08, 36,186.10 and 6,592.56 is: 9,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.08 : 36,186.10 = 6,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.08/36,186.10 = 6,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.08x = 36,186.10 × 6,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.08x = 238,559,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,559,035.42/24,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.83

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