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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.49, 36,087.57 and 6,528.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.49, 36,087.57 and 6,528.29 is: 9,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.49 : 36,087.57 = 6,528.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.49/36,087.57 = 6,528.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.49x = 36,087.57 × 6,528.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.49x = 235,589,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,589,941.92/24,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.38

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