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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.16, 36,084.96 and 6,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.16, 36,084.96 and 6,525.92 is: 9,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.16 : 36,084.96 = 6,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.16/36,084.96 = 6,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.16x = 36,084.96 × 6,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.16x = 235,487,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,487,562.16/24,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.08

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