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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.01, 36,079.04 and 6,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.01, 36,079.04 and 6,521.84 is: 9,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.01 : 36,079.04 = 6,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.01/36,079.04 = 6,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.01x = 36,079.04 × 6,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.01x = 235,301,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,301,513.23/24,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.03

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