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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.49, 36,187.75 and 6,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.49, 36,187.75 and 6,594.27 is: 9,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.49 : 36,187.75 = 6,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.49/36,187.75 = 6,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.49x = 36,187.75 × 6,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.49x = 238,631,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,631,794.19/24,124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.68

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