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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.99, 36,188.51 and 6,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.99, 36,188.51 and 6,594.78 is: 9,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.99 : 36,188.51 = 6,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.99/36,188.51 = 6,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.99x = 36,188.51 × 6,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.99x = 238,655,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,655,261.98/24,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.45

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