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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.21, 36,187.83 and 6,595.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.21, 36,187.83 and 6,595.19 is: 9,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.21 : 36,187.83 = 6,595.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.21/36,187.83 = 6,595.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.21x = 36,187.83 × 6,595.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.21x = 238,665,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,665,614.54/24,125.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.79

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