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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.30, 36,081.70 and 6,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.30, 36,081.70 and 6,528.50 is: 9,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.30 : 36,081.70 = 6,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.30/36,081.70 = 6,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.30x = 36,081.70 × 6,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.30x = 235,559,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,559,378.45/24,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.60

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