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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.51, 36,076.79 and 6,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.51, 36,076.79 and 6,520.34 is: 9,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.51 : 36,076.79 = 6,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.51/36,076.79 = 6,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.51x = 36,076.79 × 6,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.51x = 235,232,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,232,723.92/24,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.78

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