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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.98, 36,088.50 and 6,528.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.98, 36,088.50 and 6,528.81 is: 9,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.98 : 36,088.50 = 6,528.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.98/36,088.50 = 6,528.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.98x = 36,088.50 × 6,528.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.98x = 235,614,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,614,959.69/24,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.22

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