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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.33, 36,084.51 and 6,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.33, 36,084.51 and 6,525.72 is: 9,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.33 : 36,084.51 = 6,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.33/36,084.51 = 6,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.33x = 36,084.51 × 6,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.33x = 235,477,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,477,408.60/24,056.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.59

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