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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.75, 36,074.67 and 6,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.75, 36,074.67 and 6,520.30 is: 9,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.75 : 36,074.67 = 6,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.75/36,074.67 = 6,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.75x = 36,074.67 × 6,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.75x = 235,217,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,217,670.80/24,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.24

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