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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.62, 36,083.74 and 6,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.62, 36,083.74 and 6,524.18 is: 9,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.62 : 36,083.74 = 6,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.62/36,083.74 = 6,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.62x = 36,083.74 × 6,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.62x = 235,416,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,416,814.83/24,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.76

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