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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.21, 36,085.72 and 6,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.21, 36,085.72 and 6,527.04 is: 9,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.21 : 36,085.72 = 6,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.21/36,085.72 = 6,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.21x = 36,085.72 × 6,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.21x = 235,532,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,532,937.87/24,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.53

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