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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.42, 36,077.11 and 6,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.42, 36,077.11 and 6,521.25 is: 9,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.42 : 36,077.11 = 6,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.42/36,077.11 = 6,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.42x = 36,077.11 × 6,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.42x = 235,267,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,267,853.59/24,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.87

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