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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.04, 36,074.96 and 6,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.04, 36,074.96 and 6,520.28 is: 9,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.04 : 36,074.96 = 6,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.04/36,074.96 = 6,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.04x = 36,074.96 × 6,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.04x = 235,218,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,218,840.19/24,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.80

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