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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.82, 36,182.81 and 6,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.82, 36,182.81 and 6,594.48 is: 9,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.82 : 36,182.81 = 6,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.82/36,182.81 = 6,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.82x = 36,182.81 × 6,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.82x = 238,606,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,606,833.38/24,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.51

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