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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.09, 36,078.15 and 6,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.09, 36,078.15 and 6,521.92 is: 9,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.09 : 36,078.15 = 6,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.09/36,078.15 = 6,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.09x = 36,078.15 × 6,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.09x = 235,298,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,298,808.05/24,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.88

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