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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.59, 36,080.40 and 6,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.59, 36,080.40 and 6,523.42 is: 9,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.59 : 36,080.40 = 6,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.59/36,080.40 = 6,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.59x = 36,080.40 × 6,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.59x = 235,367,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,367,602.97/24,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.13

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