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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.60, 36,077.40 and 6,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.60, 36,077.40 and 6,521.40 is: 9,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.60 : 36,077.40 = 6,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.60/36,077.40 = 6,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.60x = 36,077.40 × 6,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.60x = 235,275,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,275,156.36/24,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.10

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