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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.16, 36,087.30 and 6,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.16, 36,087.30 and 6,528.60 is: 9,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.16 : 36,087.30 = 6,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.16/36,087.30 = 6,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.16x = 36,087.30 × 6,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.16x = 235,599,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,599,546.78/24,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.51

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