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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.59, 36,078.90 and 6,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.59, 36,078.90 and 6,522.42 is: 9,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.59 : 36,078.90 = 6,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.59/36,078.90 = 6,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.59x = 36,078.90 × 6,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.59x = 235,321,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,321,738.94/24,052.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.63

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