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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.50, 36,078.66 and 6,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.50, 36,078.66 and 6,522.30 is: 9,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.50 : 36,078.66 = 6,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.50/36,078.66 = 6,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.50x = 36,078.66 × 6,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.50x = 235,315,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,315,844.12/24,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.43

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