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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.81, 36,086.72 and 6,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.81, 36,086.72 and 6,530.22 is: 9,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.81 : 36,086.72 = 6,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.81/36,086.72 = 6,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.81x = 36,086.72 × 6,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.81x = 235,654,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,654,188.03/24,057.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.33

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