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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.80, 36,181.38 and 6,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.80, 36,181.38 and 6,594.72 is: 9,890.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.80 : 36,181.38 = 6,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.80/36,181.38 = 6,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.80x = 36,181.38 × 6,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.80x = 238,606,070.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,606,070.31/24,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.49

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