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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.63, 36,091.27 and 6,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.63, 36,091.27 and 6,530.83 is: 9,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.63 : 36,091.27 = 6,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.63/36,091.27 = 6,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.63x = 36,091.27 × 6,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.63x = 235,705,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,705,866.79/24,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.74

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