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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.21, 36,084.22 and 6,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.21, 36,084.22 and 6,526.04 is: 9,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.21 : 36,084.22 = 6,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.21/36,084.22 = 6,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.21x = 36,084.22 × 6,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.21x = 235,486,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,486,866.35/24,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.03

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