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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.28, 36,078.18 and 6,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.28, 36,078.18 and 6,522.11 is: 9,783.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.28 : 36,078.18 = 6,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.28/36,078.18 = 6,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.28x = 36,078.18 × 6,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.28x = 235,305,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,305,678.17/24,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.09

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