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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.75, 36,085.17 and 6,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.75, 36,085.17 and 6,527.30 is: 9,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.75 : 36,085.17 = 6,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.75/36,085.17 = 6,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.75x = 36,085.17 × 6,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.75x = 235,538,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,538,730.14/24,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.74

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