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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.66, 36,089.55 and 6,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.66, 36,089.55 and 6,530.10 is: 9,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.66 : 36,089.55 = 6,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.66/36,089.55 = 6,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.66x = 36,089.55 × 6,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.66x = 235,668,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,668,370.46/24,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.76

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