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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.73, 36,085.12 and 6,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.73, 36,085.12 and 6,526.56 is: 9,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.73 : 36,085.12 = 6,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.73/36,085.12 = 6,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.73x = 36,085.12 × 6,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.73x = 235,511,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,511,787.40/24,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.85

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