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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.55, 36,188.10 and 6,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.55, 36,188.10 and 6,594.21 is: 9,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.55 : 36,188.10 = 6,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.55/36,188.10 = 6,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.55x = 36,188.10 × 6,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.55x = 238,631,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,631,930.90/24,128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.02

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