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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.79, 36,081.51 and 6,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.79, 36,081.51 and 6,524.04 is: 9,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.79 : 36,081.51 = 6,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.79/36,081.51 = 6,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.79x = 36,081.51 × 6,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.79x = 235,397,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,397,214.50/24,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.28

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