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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.07, 36,086.13 and 6,530.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.07, 36,086.13 and 6,530.67 is: 9,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.07 : 36,086.13 = 6,530.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.07/36,086.13 = 6,530.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.07x = 36,086.13 × 6,530.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.07x = 235,666,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,666,606.61/24,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.33

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