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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.22, 36,088.90 and 6,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.22, 36,088.90 and 6,529.08 is: 9,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.22 : 36,088.90 = 6,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.22/36,088.90 = 6,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.22x = 36,088.90 × 6,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.22x = 235,627,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,627,315.21/24,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.64

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