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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.07, 36,187.62 and 6,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.07, 36,187.62 and 6,593.58 is: 9,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.07 : 36,187.62 = 6,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.07/36,187.62 = 6,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.07x = 36,187.62 × 6,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.07x = 238,605,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,605,967.48/24,125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.37

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