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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.60, 36,075.90 and 6,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.60, 36,075.90 and 6,520.40 is: 9,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.60 : 36,075.90 = 6,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.60/36,075.90 = 6,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.60x = 36,075.90 × 6,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.60x = 235,229,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,229,298.36/24,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.60

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