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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.41, 36,088.51 and 6,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.41, 36,088.51 and 6,528.79 is: 9,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.41 : 36,088.51 = 6,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.41/36,088.51 = 6,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.41x = 36,088.51 × 6,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.41x = 235,614,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,614,159.60/24,059.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.01

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