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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.54, 36,072.84 and 6,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.54, 36,072.84 and 6,521.60 is: 9,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.54 : 36,072.84 = 6,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.54/36,072.84 = 6,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.54x = 36,072.84 × 6,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.54x = 235,252,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,252,633.34/24,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.59

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