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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.24, 36,085.87 and 6,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.24, 36,085.87 and 6,527.06 is: 9,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.24 : 36,085.87 = 6,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.24/36,085.87 = 6,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.24x = 36,085.87 × 6,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.24x = 235,534,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,534,638.64/24,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.59

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