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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.11, 36,185.96 and 6,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.11, 36,185.96 and 6,593.90 is: 9,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.11 : 36,185.96 = 6,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.11/36,185.96 = 6,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.11x = 36,185.96 × 6,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.11x = 238,606,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,606,387.74/24,124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.79

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