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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.62, 36,080.73 and 6,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.62, 36,080.73 and 6,522.18 is: 9,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.62 : 36,080.73 = 6,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.62/36,080.73 = 6,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.62x = 36,080.73 × 6,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.62x = 235,325,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,325,015.59/24,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.76

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