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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.42, 36,075.61 and 6,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.42, 36,075.61 and 6,520.25 is: 9,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.42 : 36,075.61 = 6,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.42/36,075.61 = 6,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.42x = 36,075.61 × 6,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.42x = 235,221,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,221,891.52/24,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.37

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